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Israel Strikes Houthi Targets in Yemen: Escalating Tensions Explained

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Israeli fighter jets target Houthi rebels in Yemen after drone attack on Tel Aviv, sparking controversy and retaliation. Find out the latest updates here!

Israel has conducted airstrikes on Houthi military targets near Yemen's Hodeidah port, resulting in three deaths and 87 injuries. The strikes were in retaliation for a drone attack on Tel Aviv by Houthi rebels, escalating tensions in the region. Defence Minister Yoav Gallant defended the strikes as a necessary message to the rebels, while Houthi official Mohammed Abdulsalam denounced Israeli 'aggression'. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) stated that the airstrikes were a response to the numerous attacks carried out by the rebels.

The conflict intensified as Israel struck the Hodeidah Port in Yemen following the drone attack on Tel Aviv. This latest development marks a dangerous escalation in the ongoing confrontation between Israel and the Houthi rebels. The airstrikes targeted key military facilities, adding a volatile new dynamic to the regional conflict. The situation has raised concerns about further escalation and the impact on the already precarious regional stability.

In a surprising twist, two senior Israeli ministers, Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and Justice Minister Yariv Levin, boycotted a vote to approve the Yemen strike. They cited receiving crucial information after the fact, indicating potential internal discord and lack of transparency in decision-making. This internal rift highlights the complexities and challenges faced by the Israeli government in managing the conflict and its consequences.

Despite international condemnation, Israel remains steadfast in its response to the Houthi attacks. The conflict in Yemen continues to draw in regional powers and raise global concerns about the stability of the Middle East. The incidents underscore the intricate web of political, military, and humanitarian issues at play in the region, with no easy solutions in sight.

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Three killed and 87 wounded in Israeli strikes in Yemen (RTE.ie)

Israeli fighter jets struck Houthi military targets near Yemen's Hodeidah port last night, killing at least three people and wounding 87, ...

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Israel strikes Houthi targets in Yemen after drone attack on Tel Aviv (BBC News)

Defence Minister Yoav Gallant says his country sent a message, while Houthi official Mohammed Abdulsalam blasts Israeli "aggression".

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Israel strikes Yemen port after Houthi rebels attack Tel Aviv (The Guardian)

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said its fighter jets struck military targets in the Hodeidah Port in Yemen “in response to the hundreds of attacks carried out ...

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Israel strikes Houthi rebels in Yemen, killing 3, after deadly Tel Aviv ... (Voice of America)

Attack follows a fatal drone strike by the rebel group in Tel Aviv the day before.

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Israel says it struck Yemen's Hodeidah in response to Houthi attacks (Aljazeera.com)

The air raids killed three people a day after a drone attack by the Yemeni group killed one person in Tel Aviv.

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At least 3 killed and 87 injured, Houthis say, as Israeli airstrikes hit ... (CNN)

Israeli airstrikes targeted Houthi rebels in Yemen a day after the Iran-backed group claimed a deadly attack on the Israeli city of Tel Aviv.

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Israel strikes Yemen port after Houthis claim drone attack in Tel Aviv (The Washington Post)

Israel's attack Saturday heralded a further expansion of the war in Gaza, and added a volatile new dynamic to what has become a building regional conflict.

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Israel strikes Houthi targets in Yemen a day after drone attack on Tel ... (NPR)

Israel said its fighter jets struck targets at a port in Yemen in response to "hundreds of attacks" against Israel in recent months. On Friday, a drone ...

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Israel's war on Gaza updates: Israel attacks Yemen's port city of ... (Aljazeera.com)

Houthi-run media say Israeli air strikes have targeted oil storage facilities in the Yemeni port city of Hodeidah and that there are an unspecified number ...

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Video shows where Israel struck Houthi military targets inside ... (CNN)

Israeli airstrikes targeted Houthi rebels in Yemen a day after the Iran-backed group claimed a deadly attack on the Israeli city of Tel Aviv.

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Two senior ministers boycotted vote to approve Yemen strike ... (The Times of Israel)

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and Justice Minister Yariv Levin reportedly say that key information reached them after the fact, turning body into ...

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Israeli strikes launched against Houthi-held Yemeni city - day after ... (Sky News)

It is believed to be the first Israeli strikes on Yemeni soil since the conflict with Hamas in Gaza began in October.

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Israeli military strikes Houthi targets in Yemen in response to Tel ... (POLITICO.eu)

The Israeli attack appeared to be the first on Yemeni soil since the Israel-Hamas war began in October.

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Israel military says it intercepts missile, Yemen's Houti rebels confirm ... (FRANCE 24)

Israel's military said it had intercepted a surface-to-surface missile headed for the Red Sea resort town of Eilat early on Sunday. Yemen's Houti rebels ...

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Houthis target Israeli city of Eilat in wake of Yemen port attack (Sky News)

Israel's military says its air defences intercepted a missile from Yemen before it crossed into its territory. It comes after a deadly strike by Israeli ...

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Israeli jets hit Houthi targets in Yemen in response to drone attack (Financial Times)

Energy infrastructure in port city of Hodeida targeted in retaliation against fatal strike in Tel Aviv.

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Israel intercepts missile from Yemen after airstrikes on Houthi port (The Washington Post)

Israeli forces said the missile was launched from Yemen a day after Israel struck a Houthi-controlled port there and two days after a rare Houthi attack in ...

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Israel downs missile fired from Yemen (Politico)

JERUSALEM — The Israeli military said it intercepted a missile fired from Yemen early Sunday, hours after Israeli warplanes struck several Houthi targets in ...

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Israel says airstrike in Yemen will block weapons to Houthi militia (NPR)

Israeli jets bombed Yemen's Red Sea port of Hodeidah, igniting huge fires and inflicting substantial damage. Israel says the port is where Houthi fighters ...

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Israel shoots down missile from Yemen after warplanes target Houthis (BreakingNews.ie)

The Israeli air strikes on Saturday were in response to a deadly Houthi drone strike on Tel Aviv.

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Israel strikes Yemen for the first time following deadly Houthi drone ... (CNN)

Saturday saw Israel strike inside Yemen for the first time, in response to a deadly drone attack launched by Houthi rebels on Tel Aviv.

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Iran condemns Israeli attack on Yemen's Hodeida port (Voice of America)

Israeli warplanes struck vital port of Hodeida in response to deadly drone attack by Iran-backed Houthis on Tel Aviv, which killed one civilian.

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