Israel’s military has launched additional airstrikes against what it describes as Houthi-linked sites where drone and missile attacks are launched against Israel and its allies in Yemen’s Hodeidah port.
Defense Minister Israel Katz stated on Monday that the military was “forcefully retaliating any attempt to restore the terrorist infrastructure that had previously been attacked.”
The Israeli military claimed that the port provides the Houthis with weapons to carry out terrorist attacks on Israel and its allies.
Later, the Houthi movement claimed responsibility for drone and missile attacks on Israeli airports, Ashdod, and Jaffa, as well as the control of large portions of northern Yemen.
Yahya Saree, a spokesman for the Houthi military, stated in a statement that the strikes were a direct response to Israel’s continued bombardment of Gaza and the attacks on Hodeidah.
He continued his operations until Israel stops its offensive against Gaza and lifts the siege, noting that “the drone attack successfully achieved its objectives.”
The Houthis have launched numerous attacks on shipping lanes in the Red Sea since Israel began its war against Gaza in October 2023, claiming they are showing solidarity with Palestinians there. Israel has repeatedly attacked Houthi targets, particularly in Hodeidah, a crucial port for goods and aid into Yemen.
Katz claimed that “the Houthis will pay a high price for firing missiles at Israel.”
The Houthis claimed responsibility for an Eternity C attack earlier this month that was blamed on maritime authorities and claimed four people had died.
Source: Aljazeera
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