Houthis Fire Missiles on Israel Hours After Tel Aviv's Hodeidah Port Strikes Firstpost America
Houthis Fire Missiles on Israel Hours After Tel Aviv's Hodeidah Port Strikes |Firstpost America|N18G
Houthis Fire Missiles on Israel Hours After Tel Aviv's Hodeidah Port Strikes | Firstpost America | N18G
Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels have fired ballistic missiles at Israel, claiming a direct strike on Ben Gurion Airport after Israel launched a naval attack on Yemen's Red Sea port of Hodeidah. Sirens were heard across Israel, though the military said the missile was intercepted. The strikes come amid rising tensions, with Israel warning of a full naval and aerial blockade if attacks continue. Meanwhile, Australia, the UK, Canada, and New Zealand have imposed sanctions on Israeli ministers over West Bank violence. The sanctioned officials are key members of Prime Minister Netanyahu's coalition government. Watch the video to know more.
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