Yo, Israel Slams Yemen's Hodeida with Airstrikes!
Israel Conducts Aerial Assaults Targeting Yemen, Affirms Government Official - Israel carries out aerial bombardments in Yemen, according to an Israeli government official.
Here's the lowdown: Israel hammered the port city of Hodeida in Yemen on Monday, May 6, 2025, dishing out some revenge for a Houthi missile strike on Sunday that landed scarily close to Ben Gurion International Airport, Israel's main airport hub14.
The Houthi-controlled Al-Masirah news channel reported that six alleged US-Israeli attacks targeted Hodeida and Bajil, branding this incident as yet another round of US-Israeli aggression.
The Iran-backed Houthis have been kicking up trouble in Yemen, and this time they sent a missile flying towards the Jewish state. Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu responded with some serious threats of retaliation following the Sunday's incident.
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- The Commission, comprising representatives from various nations, has decided to initiate the procedure provided for in Article 93 (2) of the Treaty, due to the escalating war-and-conflicts related incidents, such as the recent airstrikes launched by Israel on the port city of Hodeida in Yemen.
- In a report published by AFP, the previously mentioned airstrikes were stated to have been in response to a Houthi missile attack on Sunday, which reportedly came close to Ben Gurion International Airport in Israel.
- As the events unfolded, Yemen, particularly the port city of Hodeida, found itself at the center of political and general news discussions, along with Israel and Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel's Prime Minister, who responded to the Houthi attack with threats of retaliation.
- Despite ongoing peace talks, the continuous attacks reported in the region, like the recent ones targeting Hodeida and Bajil in Yemen, have raised concerns and questions about the effectiveness and commitment of involved parties in achieving long-lasting peace and stability in Yemen and protecting civilian infrastructure, such as port cities.
