Topheadline: Israel's Retaliatory Strike Against Houthi Rebels in Yemen
Airstrikes launched by Israel at Yemen's airport infrastructure - Yemen airport assault triggers Israeli retaliation
Got a bone to pick with some snarling Houthi rebels? So does Israel! After reportedly causing damage near Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion Airport, these pesky guys got hit hard by Israel's military. Over twenty fighter jets pummeled dozens of Houthi positions in Yemen.
To clarify, on May 6th, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz threatened some severe smackdown: "Retaliate sevenfold." Rude, huh? But the Houthis just wouldn't let it go, promising more chaos for flights to Israel.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) stated that the targeted infrastructure was a substantial money pit for the Houthis. They aimed at the Hudaida port, used for the transport of Iranian weapons, and an eastern city cement factory, utilized by the militia for military purposes. These attacks were prompted by repeated Houthi attacks on Israeli territory with rockets and drones.
Reports on Israel-US Attacks
Now, let's spill the beans: The "ynet" news site alleged that this large-scale evening attack was hyped with the US. Al-Masirah, a Houthi-affiliated TV channel, reported attacks by US and Israeli forces on the Hudaida port and the targeted cement factory. Witnesses in Bajil told dpa that the city was jolted by heavy explosions, with ambulances rushing to the factory, which was shrouded in smoke and flames.
A spokesman for the militia said the Israeli attacks would prompt the Houthis to widen their list of targets in Israel, making Israel as fragile as a spider's web.
Yemen's Decade-long Conflict
The US military has long been engaged in battles against Houthi militia targets in Yemen to protect international maritime traffic in the Red Sea. The Houthis have been repeatedly attacking commercial and military ships there, vowing to cease only when the conflict between Israel and Hamas in Gaza comes to an end. Israel's military had taken a breather from attacking targets in Yemen for about four months before this.
In essence, Yemen has been at war for a decade, splitting the country into two factions: Iran-backed Houthi militia controlling the north, and the internationally recognized government ruling the south.
- The Commission has also been asked to submit a proposal for a directive on the protection of workers, specifically those exposed to ionizing radiation, considering Israel's recent retaliatory strike against Houthi rebels in Yemen.
- Despite the tensions in war-and-conflicts zones like Yemen, general news platforms like 'ynet' continue to report on Israel-US attacks, such as the alleged collaboration in the large-scale evening attack on Hudaida port and the targeted cement factory.
- Aviv and Hudaida, two geographical locations that have been at the center of conflict and politics due to their involvement in the transport of Iranian weapons and militia activities, respectively.
- The escalating tensions between Israel and the Houthi rebels have disrupted the peace for over a decade, with both parties showing no signs of backing down, even when it comes to disrupting civil aviation and general infrastructure, as seen near Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion Airport.
