In a significant escalation of regional tensions, Israel's military has targeted sites in Yemen linked to the Houthi movement, following a missile attack on Ben Gurion airport near Tel Aviv. This strike comes as part of Israel's efforts to respond forcefully to the perceived threats from the Iran-backed group.
Israel Conducts Airstrikes on Houthi Targets in Yemen Following Missile Attack
Israel Conducts Airstrikes on Houthi Targets in Yemen Following Missile Attack
Israel's military retaliates against Houthi missile launch at Ben Gurion airport in a bid to prevent further aggression.
Israel's retaliation was a direct response to the missile that landed near Ben Gurion airport on Sunday, injuring several individuals. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) claimed responsibility for the airstrikes that hit key logistical hubs for the Houthis, including a central supply source in the Hudaydah Port and a cement factory used for military infrastructure. The Houthis, for their part, are asserting that they will intensify their attacks on Israel as a reaction to perceived military operations in Gaza, with their spokesperson labeling the incident as a "joint raid of US-Israeli aggression."
Local sources reported multiple airstrikes on Houthi positions and infrastructure, citing a toll of at least 21 injuries in Yemen due to the attacks. The situation has drawn responses from various international entities, including a denial of any US involvement in the strikes from a US defence official, amidst ongoing tensions in the region involving Iranian engagements and US air operations against the Houthis.
While Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has emphasized the determination to retaliate against attacks on Israel, the implications of this cycle of violence continue to unfold, deepening the crisis in Yemen and raising further concerns about humanitarian impacts, as the Hudaydah Port is critical for Yemen's food supply amid an ongoing humanitarian catastrophe.
This ongoing situation underscores the complex interplay of regional factions and international involvement, with the conflict in Yemen further interwoven into broader geopolitical tensions involving Israel and its adversaries in the Middle East.
Israel, Houthis, Yemen, airstrikes, missile attack, Ben Gurion airport, military, tensions, humanitarian crisis.
Local sources reported multiple airstrikes on Houthi positions and infrastructure, citing a toll of at least 21 injuries in Yemen due to the attacks. The situation has drawn responses from various international entities, including a denial of any US involvement in the strikes from a US defence official, amidst ongoing tensions in the region involving Iranian engagements and US air operations against the Houthis.
While Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has emphasized the determination to retaliate against attacks on Israel, the implications of this cycle of violence continue to unfold, deepening the crisis in Yemen and raising further concerns about humanitarian impacts, as the Hudaydah Port is critical for Yemen's food supply amid an ongoing humanitarian catastrophe.
This ongoing situation underscores the complex interplay of regional factions and international involvement, with the conflict in Yemen further interwoven into broader geopolitical tensions involving Israel and its adversaries in the Middle East.
Israel, Houthis, Yemen, airstrikes, missile attack, Ben Gurion airport, military, tensions, humanitarian crisis.
