Israel Says It Severely Damaged Yemeni Ports, Vows to Kill Houthi Leader
Israel said it attacked and severely damaged Houthi-controlled ports in Yemen on Friday, with its defense minister vowing in a statement to hunt down and kill the group's leader Abdul Malik al-Houthi.
Israel attacked Yemen's ports of Hodeidah and Salif along the country's Red Sea coast on Friday, the Houthi-run Al Masirah TV said, in an apparent response to the Iran-backed group's missile launches against Israel.
Al Masirah did not provide further details, but two residents in Hodeidah said they heard four loud booms.
The Houthis have continued to fire missiles at Israel in what they say is solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza, although they have agreed to halt attacks on US ships.
The Israeli military, which has carried out numerous retaliatory strikes on Houthi targets, intercepted a missile launched by the group on Thursday.
Earlier this week, Israel issued evacuation orders for the ports of Ras Isa, Hodeidah and Salif, saying they were being used by the Houthis.
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