Houthi Attacks on Yemeni Ports Met With Israeli Airstrikes; Netanyahu Threatens Further Retaliation if Assaults Persist
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Israel flights over Yemeni ports, whackin' the Houthis!
After the Houthi rebels allegedly launched missiles towards Israel, our pals over at Israel decided to step up and play some spray-n-pray with their planes. They targeted the Yemeni ports of Hodeidah and as-Salif, claiming these spots were used for illegal weapon transfers.
Following Friday's fracas, the Israeli military announced they took out some "terrorist infrastructure," precisely what that means - no one's too sure. A Houthi-affiliated TV station, Al Masirah, also shared the news, with details about the damage or casualties being sketchy.
This operation marks a turn in Israel's relations with the Houthis after a recent truce with the United States. Despite the US halting their attacks on Yemen and the Houthis vowing to end attacks on Red Sea shipping lanes, Israel was noticeably absent from that agreement. This week, Israel claimed to have intercepted several missiles fired from Yemen towards Israeli airspace.
Donald Trump, the American president, agreed on a ceasefire deal with the Houthis earlier in the month, so this news must have come as a disappointin' shock. The Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, wasn't lyin' when he said these attacks were "just the beginning." He insinuated that Iran was behind the Houthis, claiming they were mere "tools."
The Israeli Defense Minister, Israel Katz, warned that if the Houthi rebel group continues to launch attacks on Israel, they'll track down and eliminate their leader, Abdel-Malik al-Houthi. Katz seems to be referencin' recent Houthi attacks on Israel as preemptive actions for potential future ones, hintin' they might be huntin' more heads like those of Hamas commanders Mohammed Deif and Yahya Sinwar, Gazan political chief Ismail Haniyeh, and Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah.
Al Jazeera's correspondent, Hamdah Salhut, claims salvoes have been launched since Israel broke a ceasefire with Hamas back in March, with at least 34 different projectiles aimed at Israel. Apparently, Israel's new strategy will be to respond to each missile with an air strike like the one on Friday. Hot take? Maybe, but that's the world we're livin' in.
Hamdah also pointed out that since the 2023 Israel-Gaza conflict, which took nearly 3,000 lives according to Gaza's Health Ministry, the Houthis have continued to fire projectiles towards Israel. The Israelis seem like they're gonna keep takin' out targets until the Houthis get the hint. Stay tuned, folks. We're in for a wild ride.
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Breakin' News:
- Israeli PM Benny Boy B. Netanyahu says Houthi attacks are just the start, blamin' Iran for manipulatin' those rebels. Netanyahu hinted that they'll be hittin' harder, includin' their leadership and supportin' infrastructure, if they keep messin' with Israel.
- Defense Minister Israel Katz promised vengeance on Houthi leader Abdel-Malik al-Houthi if the group refuses to cease and desist their missile attacks on Israel. He's droppin' hints that the fate of Hamas commanders Mohammed Deif and Yahya Sinwar, Gazan political chief Ismail Haniyeh, and Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, who were all killed by Israel in the past year, might await al-Houthi.
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The breaking news states that Israeli Prime Minister Benny Netanyahu has accused Iran of manipulating the Houthi rebels and warned that further attacks on Israel will be met with retaliation, potentially targeting the Houthi leadership and support infrastructure. Additionally, Defense Minister Israel Katz has vowed to take action against Houthi leader Abdel-Malik al-Houthi if missile attacks on Israel continue, suggesting that al-Houthi's fate may be similar to that of several other leaders who have been killed by Israel in recent times.
