Airstrikes Hit Hodeida After Missile Reaches Israel
- Israel airstrikes Yemen Houthi, targeting the Red Sea province of Hodeida in response to escalating tensions.
- The strikes came after a missile hit Israel’s Ben-Gurion Airport.
- The missile had been fired by Houthi rebels based in Yemen.
- Israel responded within 24 hours.
Deaths and Injuries Reported in Yemen
- At least one person was killed during the airstrikes.
- Reports indicate that over 35 people were injured.
- Strikes focused on the Hodeida port and a cement factory in Bajil.
- The rebels said six hits struck the port.
- Thick smoke and fire covered the area.
Airport in Israel Briefly Shut Down
- A missile had struck a road near Ben-Gurion Airport on Sunday.
- Authorities briefly paused flights.
- Four people suffered light injuries.
- This marked the first direct hit on airport grounds since the war began.
Massive Operation Involved Fighter Jets
- The Israeli military confirmed the strikes.
- Over 20 fighter jets deployed.
- Forces dropped more than 50 munitions.
- One wave hit multiple rebel sites.
Houthis Vow Retaliation
- Houthi leaders promised a response.
- They blamed Israel and the U.S. for the airstrikes.
- Washington denied involvement in Monday’s attacks.
- However, the U.S. launched separate strikes on Sanaa that same day.
Strategic Target: Hodeida Port
- Israel airstrikes Yemen Houthi, accusing the port in Hodeida of smuggling Iranian weapons to the militants.
- The port remains vital for food and aid deliveries in Yemen.
- Strikes on Hodeida have happened before.
- In December and September, Israeli airstrikes killed multiple people.
Conflict Grows Beyond Gaza
- Houthi rebels have launched repeated attacks since the Gaza war began.
- Israel’s missile defense systems stopped many, but not all.
- The conflict is drawing in other regional forces.
- The situation remains unstable.
Source: AP News