Whammy Time! Israel'sResponse to Houthi's Shenanigans in Yemen
Israeli military carries out airstrikes on Houthi military targets in Yemen - Airstrikes carried out by the Israeli military on sites controlled by Yemen's Houthi rebel group.
After a Houthi rocket nearly ignited a mess at Tel Aviv's airport, Israel's military decided to teach 'em a lesson - with a bang. They zeroed in on Houthi strongholds in Yemen, crushin' their income generators, according to the Israeli army. These targets included the Hudeidah port, known for shuttling Iranian weapons, and a cement factory in Bajil that's been buildin' military infrastructure like a boss. This assault has the potential to choke their economy and hamper their military preparations.
This move is payback for the Houthi's repeated fly-bys of Israeli territory with rockets and unmanned aerial vehicles. A Houthi rocket even caused a scene near Ben Gurion Airport on Sunday. Following the incident, Israel's Defense Minister, Israel Katz, flung a "sevenfold retaliation" warning at the Houthi. Separately, the Houthi threatened to keep messin' with air traffic to Israel.
Let's Get the USA Involved
According to ynet, this evening's massive assault was carried out alongside the USA. The Houthi-owned Al-Masirah TV channel reported bombings by the USA and Israel at the Hudeidah port and the cement factory in Bajil. Witnesses in Bajil informed dpa about powerful explosions in the city, with smoke and flames puffin' from the factory. Ambulances were on the move towards the factory, with injuries to the locals feared.
Yemen's Ten-year Civil War
For months, the US military has targeted Houthi positions in Yemen, claiming their goal is to protect international shipping in the Red Sea. The Houthi have been disturbin' commercial and military ships in the Red Sea, and they propose to put an end to these attacks only with a halt to the conflict between Israel and Hamas - another ally of Iran. Israel's military had steered clear of attacking any targets in Yemen for about four months before this.
A civil war has raged in Yemen for ten years, effectively dividing the country. The Iran-backed Houthi militia rules large areas in the north, including Sanaa and Hudeidah, while the internationally recognized government governs the south.
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- Retaliatory Strike
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- The retaliatory strike by Israel, in cooperation with the USA, targeted Houthi strongholds in Yemen, specifically the Hudeidah port and a cement factory in Bajil, aiming to disrupt their income generators and hinder their military preparations.
- The Houthi have been involved in frequent attacks on Israel, including rocket fly-bys and unmanned aerial vehicle incursions into Israeli territory.
- The ongoing civil war in Yemen, which has persisted for ten years, has led to a division of the country, with the Iran-backed Houthi militia controlling large areas in the north, including Sanaa and Hudeidah, and the internationally recognized government governing the south.
- The Israeli government's decision to carry out an air strike in Yemen was a response to the Houthi's repeated disruptions of commercial and military ships in the Red Sea, a practice that Israel's military had previously avoided for about four months.
