Israeli Military Strikes Targets in Yemen’s Ras Isa and Hodeidah, Escalating Tensions in the Region

Israel’s military has conducted a series of air strikes on Houthi targets ‍in Yemen, raising concerns of a broader regional conflict following recent Israeli assaults⁤ on Gaza and Lebanon.

According to the military’s statement, numerous aircraft, including fighter jets, targeted power plants and sea port facilities at the Ras Isa and Hodeidah ports. The attack resulted⁢ in the deaths of four⁤ individuals ‍- one port worker and three electric engineers as reported by Houthi-affiliated ⁢Al⁤ Masirah ⁣TV.

The air raids led to widespread power outages in Hodeidah, impacting residents across the‍ region.

This offensive occurred after the Houthis claimed responsibility for launching a ballistic missile towards Ben Gurion ⁣International Airport near Tel Aviv in⁤ Israel.

The Iran-backed group has been actively engaging in drone and ⁣missile attacks against Israel and vessels ‌linked to Israel since last November. They claim these actions are in solidarity ⁣with Palestinians facing Israeli aggression in Gaza.

Israel’s military statement accused ⁣Iran of ⁢directing and funding the Houthis’ operations alongside Iraqi militias to destabilize⁤ regional peace and disrupt global maritime activities.

In response,⁣ the Houthis’ Supreme ⁤Political Council affirmed‍ their⁣ unwavering support for Palestinians despite Israeli airstrikes on Yemeni territory.

Iran’s‌ Foreign Ministry condemned Sunday’s attack as barbaric while blaming the United States for backing Israel’s alleged atrocities.

Hamas also strongly denounced the assault, expressing full solidarity with…

Source from www.aljazeera.com