Israel unleashed a wave of deadly airstrikes on Yemen's capital on Sunday, with footage capturing a colossal fireball erupting near the presidential palace.

 Israel unleashed a wave of deadly airstrikes on Yemen's capital on Sunday, with footage capturing a colossal fireball erupting near the presidential palace.

At least six people were killed and 86 wounded, according to the Houthi-run health ministry, with seven said to be fighting for their lives.

The strikes shook Sanaa overnight, hitting multiple sites including an oil facility, a major powerplant, and a military compound near the presidential palace. 

At least six people were killed and 86 wounded, according to the Houthi-run health ministry, with seven said to be fighting for their lives

Social media footage captured a huge orange fireball rising from the Asar oil facility, while residents reported terrifying blasts that shattered windows and sent smoke billowing across the city. 

Blazing flames formed a thick column up into the sky as a black mushroom cloud topped the blast. Onlookers were seen yelling in terror and running for their lives.

Following the explosion, a huge pillar of grey smoke lingered in the air before a second blast occurred - though it's not clear whether this was caused by a second impact in the same spot.

'The house was rocked, and the windows were shattered,' local man Ahmed al-Mekhlafy told reporters. Another resident, Hussein Mohamed, said: 'The sounds of explosions were very strong.'

Meanwhile, 20 people, including five journalists, have been killed in an Israeli strike on Nasser hospital in Gaza, according to the Hamas-run health ministry. 

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