Israeli aircraft attack port infrastructure and power plants in Yemen. Strikes which caused around ten victims, according to Sanaa. For their part, the Houthi rebels claim to have responded by firing two ballistic missiles. Iran denounces these Israeli strikes as a “flagrant violation of the law”.
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Code name: White City. Dozens of Israeli fighter bombers attacked targets linked to the Houthi rebels in two waves last night. Yemen some 2000 km from their bases in Israel, reports our correspondent in Jerusalem, Michel Paul.
In the crosshairs of Israeli devices, the Houthis’ port infrastructure. Especially tugboats. Also affected, according to Israel, two power plants near Sanaa which caused power outages in the Yemeni capital, where around ten victims were reported.
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This is the third time since the start of the conflict that Israeli aircraft have attacked installations in Yemen. This strike, which we indicate here, was prepared for many weeks.
Houthis claim responsibility for firing two missiles at Israel
Yemen’s Houthi rebels claimed responsibility for firing two missiles at Israel following retaliatory raids by the Israeli army against Yemeni ports and energy infrastructure. “Two Israeli military targets in the Yafa region (Arabic name for Jaffa) were targeted by two Palestine 2 type hypersonic ballistic missiles,” said spokesperson Yahia al-Saree.
A ballistic missile coming from Yemen was intercepted before entering Israeli airspace, according to Israeli military sources. Interceptor debris, however, caused significant damage to a school in a suburb of Tel Aviv, according to this source. Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz warns the Houthis: “ Anyone who raises a hand against Israel will have his hand cut off », he threatens. Reaction from a rebel spokesperson: “ We will respond to escalation with escalation “.
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