Hodeidah Port in Yemen is bombed by Israel ( Photo credit: X @RT_com )
According to Houthi health ministry spokesman Anees al-Asbahi, Israel carried out strikes on Yemen’s crucial Hodeidah interface and local facilities, injuring roughly 21 people on Monday.
According to Al Jazeera, the attack was launched in retribution for a weapon fired by Iran-aligned Houthi rebels on Sunday that landed close to Ben Gurion International Airport.
Since the Houthis began attacking Israel in the late 20th century, it is the first bullet to pass through its weapon defenses.
In images aired by Houthi-run media, huge explosions and heavy plumes of smoke were spotted rising from Hodeidah’s slot.
The Israeli government confirmed that it had attacked “terrorist equipment” in and around the dock, including a cement factory that it claims was used to construct tunnels and other defense structures.
The Hodeidah port was a hub for Iranian arms transfers to the Houthis, according to the Israel Defense Forces ( IDF), a claim that could not be independently verified.
The attacks came after Houthi leadership made a prominent announcement that they would” comprehensively establish a flying blockade” on Israel.
In response to Israel’s ongoing military campaign in Gaza, they likewise urged international airlines to halt flights to Israeli terminals, citing Ben Gurion Airport as a prime objective, and expressed solidarity with Palestinians.
The Houthis ‘ humanitarian operations coordination center announced that it had informed international aviation organizations, including the International Air Transport Association ( IATA ) and the International Civil Aviation Organization ( ICAO ), of its intention to repeatedly strike Israeli airports.
This incident is the first weapon to pass through the Tel Aviv region without being shot down, raising questions about Israel’s air defense capabilities and provincial escalation, despite regular intercepts of Houthi missiles and drones.
The Houthis continue to target Israeli passions and transport roads in what they call retribution for Israel’s deeds in Gaza, adding to the growing conflicts in the Red Sea and above.
