The Israeli military action came in response to a drone launched by the Houthi rebel group, which left one person dead and four wounded in Tel Aviv.
Israeli military aircraft bombed the port area of Hodeidah (Yemen) on Saturday (July 20, 2024) in response to a drone attack claimed by the Houthi rebel group that killed one person and wounded four others in Tel Aviv on Friday (July 19).
The attack was carried out in coordination with the United States and the coalition formed to fight the rebel group. Saudi TV Channel the event It reported that 3 people were killed and 15 others were injured. The Hodeidah port area is home to oil facilities controlled by the Houthis.
The group said in a statement that the Israeli attack targeted civilian facilities, oil storage tanks and a power station in Hodeidah.
““The goal was to pressure Yemen to stop supporting Gaza, a dream that will never come true. This will only increase the determination of the Yemeni people and their armed forces to support Gaza.”The Houthis announced.
This is the first time Israel has taken military action against Yemen, marking an escalation of a conflict that began on October 7, 2023, when hundreds of fighters from the Palestinian Hamas movement attacked Israeli territory.
In response to Hamas' actions, the IDF has already targeted targets in Palestine, Lebanon, Iran and Yemen.
