Israeli military says it attacked Houthi targets in Yemen
Israel has launched airstrikes at the Yemeni ports of Hodeidah and Ras Isa.
The Israeli Air Force targeted power plants and a seaport in the attack, according to a statement from the Israel Defense Forces.
Houthi-run Al-Masirah TV reported on the strikes Sunday, confirming they had targeted the ports and the Al-Hali and Ras Katheeb electrical stations.
“Through the attacked infrastructure and ports, the Houthi regime transfers Iranian weapons to the region, and supplies for military needs, and thus also oil,” the IDF said in the statement.
It added that the attack was “in response to the latest attacks carried out by the Houthi regime against the State of Israel.”
Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant said in a social media post that he had followed the attack from an Air Force control room. Gallant vowed “no place is too far” for Israel’s reach.
IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi later echoed that sentiment, saying the strikes “carry a message” that the military “knows how to reach even farther, and we know how to strike there with precision.”
Remember: The Houthis, like Hezbollah and Hamas, are among the Iranian proxy groups aligned against Israel.
Clashes involving the Iran-backed groups have increased since Hamas’ October 7 attacks and the ensuing Israeli military offensive in Gaza, with the Houthis saying their attacks on vessels in key shipping lanes are made in solidarity with the Palestinians.
The killing of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah has marked another major escalation in the Middle East and deepened fears of a wider regional war involving Iran and the various militant groups.
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