After the Israeli military's fourth strike in Yemen since the October 7 Hamas attack, Netanyahu said that the Houthis 'are paying and will continue to pay a heavy price for their aggression against us'
Israel has a long history of operating in Yemen, but in recent years it's taken a back seat in defense priorities, with focus directed toward Hezbollah and Iran. Although not classified an 'existential threat' by experts, Israel has a limited toolkit in dealing with the Houthi threat
ISRAEL: IDF intercepts missile launched from Yemen overnight; Woman stabbed to death in terror attack in central Israel ■ GAZA: Hamas-run Health Ministry: At least 50 killed in Israeli strike on hospital in northern Gaza ■ LEBANON: IDF says it struck weapons transfer facilities on Lebanon-Syria border
Thursday's series of attacks – the second in a week – required planning and resources, but it won't end the Israel's confrontation with the Houthi rebels in Yemen. With Iran, which is unusually weak at the moment, the situation is different, but much depends on the policies of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump
In the past week, four missiles were fired at Israel by the Houthis. Netanyahu and Defense Minister Katz expressed support for carrying out strikes in Yemen in response. On Wednesday, Netanyahu said, 'the Houthis will also learn what Hamas, Hezbollah, the Assad regime and others have learned'
ISRAEL: Israeli military carries out strikes in Yemen in response to missiles fired at Israel ■ GAZA: IDF says sirens activated across central Israel after missile launched from Yemen ■ WEST BANK: IDF: Senior officer wounded in explosion during counterterror operation in West Bank, prompting Air Force to fire on terrorist cell that planted explosive devices in Jordan Valley area where troops were operating
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There is little hope that Israeli attacks in Yemen will deter the Houthis from trying to strike Israel again in the coming days or weeks. Meanwhile, the biggest problem of this war – the fate of Israel's hostages – remains unsolved
For critics of Hezbollah, news of Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah's death was a welcome development, with celebrations breaking out on streets and squares. But in southern Lebanon and parts of Iraq and Yemen, where Hezbollah holds sway, public displays of grief ruled
The fire came some thirty minutes after Hezbollah announced that its drone chief, who also reportedly oversaw the launch of missiles and drones from Yemen, had been assassinated in a strike in Beirut on Thursday
That Israeli pilots flew so far to bomb a port in Yemen is proof of how its deterrence against Iran – the real and closer threat – is limited. The blame lies at the door of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, whose obsession with the Iranian nuclear threat meant he ignored the danger of its proxies
That Israeli pilots flew so far to bomb a port in Yemen is proof of how its deterrence against Iran – the real and closer threat – is limited. The blame lies at the door of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, whose obsession with the Iranian nuclear threat meant he ignored the danger of its proxies
The IAF attack in the Hodeidah area of Yemen was carried out by 20 fighter jets, some of which were refueled in mid-air, and at a distance of more than 1,700 kilometers (1,000 miles) from Israel – 200 kilometers farther than Tehran, as confirmed by the IDF. This operation was a cumulative response to the […]
The Arrow 3 anti-ballistic missile system intercepted a surface-to-surface missile headed toward Israel from Yemen, the IDF announced Sunday morning. The missile did not cross into Israeli territory. Sirens were activated in Eilat and the region due to fear of falling debris, but no injuries or damage were reported. The news comes after IDF […]
The Houthis reported that the strike killed three people and wounded 87 more, and damaged oil refineries and electrical infrastructure. On Friday, a drone launched from Yemen exploded in Tel Aviv, killing one person and wounding eight others
The IDF said that Israel struck the Houthi-controlled port of Hodeidah in Yemen, a day after a Houthi drone strike hit Tel Aviv, killing one person ■ More than 40 rockets were fired from Lebanon at northern Israel ■ At least 30 people were reportedly killed in Israeli attacks on Rafah in Gaza ■ The New York Times reported that Biden won't bow out of the presidential campaign before PM Netanyahu's visit to Washington next week
The decade-long civil war in Yemen has had a devastating effect on the already impoverished country of 33 million people, with the Houthi movement causing chronic water and food shortages, weaponizing vaccines and maltreating children
The ship, a Hong Kong-flagged cargo vessel, was ordered to change course after a missile nearly hit it while sailing in the Bab al-Mandab strait off the coast of Yemen. The U.K., who reported the incident, suspects the Houthi rebels to be behind it
Israeli, American and even Saudi missile defense systems are deployed in the Red Sea region to foil attacks by the Iranian-supported Houthi regime in Yemen
Israeli, American and even Saudi missile defense systems are deployed in the Red Sea region to foil attacks by the Iranian-supported Houthi regime in Yemen - over 1,600 km away