Israel Strikes Yemen's Hodeidah Port in Retaliation for Houthi Missile Attack

Israeli Airstrikes on Hodeidah Port

• 🎯 Israel launched airstrikes on Yemen's Hodeidah Port, causing huge flames at a cement factory.
• 💥 The bombardments were a retaliation for a Houthi rebel drone attack on Israel's main airport near Tel Aviv.
• ⚠️ Some factory employees were trapped inside, with reports of bodies found and wounded civilians suffering from burns.

Israeli Military Justification

• 🇮🇱 The Israeli military stated that the Hodeidah port was targeted because Houthi rebels were using it to receive support from Iran.
• 🚀 Strikes were conducted in response to repeated Houthi attacks, including surface-to-surface missiles and UAVs aimed at Israeli civilians.
• 🔗 The targeted sites are described as central supply sources for the Houthis and used for the transfer of Iranian weapons.

Houthi Rebel Actions and Claims

• 🇵🇸 The Houthi militant group, controlling most of Yemen, claims to be acting in solidarity with the Palestinians in Gaza.
• ✈️ The group launched a missile that struck near Israel's main airport on Sunday.

Iran and US Involvement

• 🚫 Iran has denied aiding Yemen's Houthis after the missile strike on the Israeli airport.
• 🇺🇸 The Houthis also accused the US of carrying out strikes on the capital Sana, with US air raids in Yemen intensifying recently.