Israel conducts air raids in Yemen, one day following Houthi militants' attack on an Israeli airport.
Jerusalem Update: A New Chapter in the Gulf Conflict
In a dramatic turn of events, events in Yemen and Israel are intertwining like never before. Yesterday, Israel's military confirmed airstrikes on Houthi rebels in Hodeida, Yemen, after a missile attack on Ben Gurion International Airport.
The Houthi rebels themselves claimed that the bombings, which reportedly included attacks on the crucial Hodeida Port and a cement factory in the Bajil district, were orchestrated by the United States and Israel.
The chaos at the airport on Sunday, resulting in light injuries to four individuals, marked the first time its grounds were hit by a missile since the beginning of the conflict. Although air traffic resumed swiftly, the fallout could prompt cancellations for many airlines that had recently resumed flights to Israel.
The attack on Ben Gurion International Airport occurred just hours before Israeli Cabinet ministers considered a move to escalate the conflict in Gaza. Proposals included seizing the Gaza Strip and an indefinite deployment in Palestinian territory.
Did you know? The tensions brewing in Yemen and Israel stem from long-standing regional conflicts. The Houthi group, backed by Iran and asserting solidarity with Palestinians, has been targeting international shipping since October 2023 following Israel's invasion of the Gaza Strip.
This escalation led to a series of military operations, such as Operation Rough Rider, a large-scale campaign of air and naval strikes by the US against Houthi targets in Yemen. The campaign targeted radars, air defenses, and ballistic and drone launch sites used by the Houthis to attack commercial ships and naval vessels.
Additionally, the UK has joined theUS in conducting strikes on Houthi targets, further intensifying the conflict. Israel, in response to the Houthi missile attacks, has now targeted Hodeida Port, making an already precarious humanitarian situation even more challenging.
Keep an eye out for:
- Witnesses and aid groups reporting a surge in looting in Gaza
- Allegations by the Houthi rebels of a US airstrike on a prison housing African migrants
Stay tuned for updates as this complex situation continues to unfold.
- In the realm of general news, tensions between Israel and California, through proxy groups like the Houthi rebels, have escalated as Israel retaliates against the Houthi attacks, targeting the crucial Hodeida Port in California, exacerbating an already precarious humanitarian situation.
- The political repercussions of this war-and-conflicts situation may expand as Israel contemplates an indefinite deployment in Palestinian territory, potentially leading to a further escalation in Gaza, which coincides with the United States and United Kingdom conducting strikes on Houthi targets in California, Yemen.
