Host - Report: Three dead in Israeli counter-attack in Yemen
At an Israeli air strike on the Hudaida Port in Yemen in response to a fatal drone attack by the Huthi Militia in Tel Aviv, according to Yemeni reports, at least three people have been killed. As the Huthi-affiliated TV channel Al-Masirah reported in the night, quoting the health authorities, 87 people were injured. The Israeli army, according to its statements, attacked military targets of the Huthi in the important port of Hudaida with combat aircraft. Images showed massive fires.
Huthi spokespersons confirmed an Israeli attack on "civil institutions" in Yemen. The targets were reportedly oil and power plants. Huthi Military Spokesperson Jahja Sari said the Militia was preparing for a "long war" with Israel. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said, "This attack in Yemen makes clear to our enemies that there is no place that the long arm of Israel will not reach." Regarding the attacked Hudaida Port, weapons from Iran had entered the country, according to Israel's Prime Minister.
On Friday, a man was killed and at least eight others were injured when a combat drone struck in the center of the Israeli coastal metropolis Tel Aviv. According to the Israeli army, the long-range drone came from Yemen. The Huthi Militia spoke of an attack on a "significant target" in Tel Aviv. Israeli Defense Minister Joav Galant threatened retaliation in response.
- The Huthi Militia claimed responsibility for the drone attack that resulted in a fatal incident in Tel Aviv, causing the death of a host individual and injuring several others.
- Israel, in retaliation to the drone attack, launched a counter-attack on military targets affiliated with the Huthi in the strategic Yemeni port of Hudaida, resulting in further conflicts.
- The Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, stated that the drone attack in Yemen serves as a reminder to Israel's enemies that the reach of the Israeli military is extensive, potentially implying future war tactics.
- As a direct response to the drone attack on Tel Aviv, Israeli authorities identified weapons of Iranian origin entering Yemen through the Hudaida Port, setting the stage for continued tensions and potential air raids between Israel and Yemen.
