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Free Malaysia Today
21-07-2025
- Politics
- Free Malaysia Today
Israeli forces strike Yemen's rebel-held Hodeida port
The Houthis recently resumed deadly attacks in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. (EPA Images pic) JERUSALEM : Israel said its forces struck Yemen's Hodeida port today in the latest attack targeting Houthi rebels, with a security official from the Iran-backed group reporting a dock destroyed. Israel has carried out several air raids on Houthi-held areas of Yemen, including on Hodeida earlier this month, in response to repeated missile and drone attacks since the Gaza war began in October 2023. The rebels claim to act in solidarity with Palestinians. Today, the Israeli military 'struck terror targets of the Houthi terror regime at the port of Hodeida and is forcefully enforcing the prevention of any attempt to restore the previously attacked terror infrastructure', defence minister Israel Katz said in a statement. 'Yemen's fate will be the same as Tehran's,' Katz added, in an apparent reference to the recent 12-day war between Israel and Iran in which Israel pummelled Iranian military and nuclear sites, as well as targets in the capital. The Houthis' Al-Masirah television reported 'a series of Israeli air strikes on the Hodeida port'. A Houthi security official, requesting anonymity to discuss sensitive matters, told AFP that 'the bombing destroyed the port's dock, which had been rebuilt following previous strikes'. An Israeli military statement said that the targets included 'engineering vehicles… fuel containers, naval vessels used for military activities' against Israel and 'additional terror infrastructure used by the Houthi terrorist regime'. It said the port had been used to transfer weapons from Iran, which were then used by the Houthi rebels against Israel. The statement added that Israel had identified efforts by the Iran-backed rebels to 're-establish terrorist infrastructure at the port'. The Houthis recently resumed deadly attacks in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, targeting ships they accuse of having links to Israel, to force Israel to end the Gaza war.
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First Post
07-07-2025
- Politics
- First Post
Israel strikes Yemen's port city of Hodeida, prompts retaliatory attacks by Iran-backed Houthis
Israel's military said its latest wave of air strikes hit the ports of Hodeida, Ras Isa, and Salif. Hours later, Israel said two missiles were launched from Yemen. Houthi military spokesman Yehyaa Saree claimed responsibility for it read more In this photo taken from video released by Al Masirah TV channel shows a burning oil tanker after U.S. airstrikes targeted the Ras Isa oil port held by Yemen's Houthi rebels in Hodeida, Yemen. AP Israel said Monday (July 7) that it had launched air strikes on multiple sites in Yemen's Houthi-controlled Red Sea port city of Hodeida and nearby areas, prompting retaliatory missile attacks by the Iran-backed rebel group. The Houthis, who have supported the Palestinian cause since war erupted in Gaza in October 2023, have repeatedly targeted Israel with drones and missiles. Monday's exchange marks another escalation in the regional fallout from the conflict between Israel and Hamas. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Israel's military said its latest wave of air strikes hit 'terror infrastructure belonging to the Houthi terrorist regime,' including the ports of Hodeida, Ras Isa, and Salif. Among the targets, it claimed, was the Galaxy Leader cargo ship, which was captured by the Houthis in November and allegedly outfitted with a radar system to track commercial shipping in the Red Sea. 'These strikes were in response to the repeated attacks by the Houthi terrorist regime against the State of Israel,' the Israeli army said in a statement. Houthi missile response Hours after the Israeli bombardment, the Israeli military reported that two missiles had been launched from Yemen. Houthi military spokesman Yehyaa Saree later claimed responsibility, saying in a video statement that the group had targeted Ben Gurion airport, the ports of Ashdod and Eilat, and a power station in Ashkelon. 'These were in retaliation for this aggression,' Saree said. Houthi-run Al-Masirah television confirmed the Israeli attacks, reporting that 'the Israeli enemy is targeting the port of Hodeida,' and also cited strikes on Ras Isa, Salif, and the Ras Al-Kathib power station. The television station said the strikes came roughly 30 minutes after an Israeli army spokesman warned of imminent action on social media. The Houthis have framed their campaign as an act of solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza. They resumed attacks on Israel in March after a two-month ceasefire in Gaza broke down and Israel resumed its military operations. Since November, the Houthis have targeted commercial shipping in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, especially vessels they claim are linked to Israel. Continued maritime threats On Sunday (July 6), unidentified gunmen in skiffs attacked a commercial vessel off Yemen's coast in the Red Sea, forcing the crew to abandon ship after it was hit by rocket-propelled grenades and other weapons. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations centre said the crew were rescued by a passing merchant ship and were 'all well and safe.' While no group claimed responsibility for that attack, UK-based security firm Ambrey said the targeted vessel matched 'the established Houthi target profile.' The Houthis expanded their maritime campaign earlier this year to include US and British-linked ships after the two nations began air strikes against rebel sites in January in an attempt to protect vital sea lanes. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Although the Houthis reached a ceasefire deal with the United States in May that ended weeks of intense US-led strikes, the group has insisted it will continue targeting Israeli vessels. With inputs from AFP
Al Arabiya
07-07-2025
- Politics
- Al Arabiya
Israel says it carried wave of strikes on Houthi areas in Yemen
Israel said early Monday that it carried out a wave of strikes on the Yemeni port city of Hodeida and other areas held by the Houthi militia. Two missiles were launched from Yemen towards Israel just hours later, the Israeli army said on Telegram, as it worked to intercept them. Israel 'struck and destroyed terror infrastructure belonging to the Houthi terrorist regime. Among the targets were the ports of Hodeida, Ras Isa, and Salif,' its army said in a statement. It said the strikes were 'in response to the repeated attacks by the Houthi terrorist regime against the State of Israel'. The Houthi-controlled Al-Masirah television station had on Sunday reported that the 'Israeli enemy is targeting the port of Hodeida,' also reporting strikes on the ports of Ras Isa and Salif and the Ras Al-Kathib power station. The attacks came around half an hour after an Israeli army spokesman warned of strikes at the sites on social media. Israel has carried out several strikes in Yemen including on ports and the airport in the capital Sanaa in response to repeated attacks by the Iran-backed group. Among the targets Israel claims to have struck was the Galaxy Leader cargo ship, which the Houthis captured in November 2023 and which the Israelis say has been outfitted with a radar system to track shipping in the Red Sea. Yemen's Houthis have been launching missiles and drones at Israel since the Gaza war broke out in October 2023. The Houthis, who say they are acting in solidarity with Palestinians, renewed their assault in March after Israel resumed its military campaign in Gaza at the end of a two-month ceasefire in the Palestinian territory. They have also attacked shipping vessels they deem to be linked to Israel in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden since November 2023. They broadened their campaign to target ships tied to the United States and Britain after the two countries began military strikes aimed at securing the waterway in January 2024. In May, the Houthis cemented a ceasefire with the United States that ended weeks of intense US strikes against it, but vowed to continue targeting Israeli ships.
CBC
07-07-2025
- Politics
- CBC
Israel says it hit ports, power plant in Yemen
Social Sharing Israel has attacked Houthi targets in three Yemeni ports and a power plant, the Israeli military said early on Monday, marking the country's first attack on Yemen in almost a month. The strikes on Hodeidah, Ras Isa and Salif ports, and Ras Qantib power plant were due to repeated Houthi attacks on Israel, the military added. Since the start of the war in Gaza in October 2023, the Iran-aligned Houthis have fired at Israel and at shipping in the Red Sea, disrupting global trade, in what it says are acts of solidarity with the Palestinians. Most of the dozens of missiles and drones fired toward Israel have been intercepted or fallen short. Israel has carried out a series of retaliatory strikes. Israel also attacked Galaxy Leader ship in Ras Isa port, which was seized by Houthis in late 2023, the military added. "The Houthi terrorist regime's forces installed a radar system on the ship, and are using it to track vessels in international maritime space, in order to promote the Houthi terrorist regime's activities," the military said. The Houthi military spokesperson said following the attacks that Houthis' air defences confronted the Israeli attack "by using a large number of domestically produced surface-to-air missiles." Residents told Reuters that the Israeli strikes on the Red Sea port city of Hodeidah put the main power station out of service, leaving the city in darkness. There were no immediate reports of casualties. Houthi-run Al-Masirah TV reported that Israel launched a series of strikes on Hodeidah, shortly after the Israeli military issued an evacuation warning for people at the three Yemeni ports. The assault comes hours after a ship was attacked off of Hodeidah and the ship's crew abandoned it as it took on water. No one immediately claimed responsibility for the attack, but security firm Ambrey said the vessel fits the typical profile of a Houthi target. Israel has severely hurt other allies of Iran in the region — Lebanon's Hezbollah and the Palestinian militant group Hamas. The Tehran-backed Houthis and pro-Iranian armed groups in Iraq are still standing. The group's leader, Abdul Malik al-Houthi, created the force challenging world powers from a group of ragtag mountain fighters in sandals. Under the direction of al-Houthi, the group has grown into an army of tens of thousands of fighters and acquired armed drones and ballistic missiles. Saudi Arabia and the West say the arms come from Iran, though Tehran denies this.
Times
07-07-2025
- Politics
- Times
Ports attacked in first Israeli strikes on Yemen in a month
Israel launched attacks on Houthi targets in three Yemeni ports and a power plant on Sunday, marking the first Israeli attack on the country in almost a month. The strikes on Hodeidah, Ras Isa and Salif ports, and Ras Qantib power plant were due to repeated Houthi attacks on Israel, the Israeli military said. Israel also attacked the Galaxy Leader ship in Ras Isa port, which was seized by Houthis in late 2023. • Israel resumes Gaza ceasefire talks despite 'unacceptable' Hamas demands 'The Houthi terrorist regimes forces installed a radar system on the ship, and are using it to track vessels in international maritime space, in order to promote the Houthi terrorist regimes activities,' the military said. The Houthi-run Al-Masirah TV reported that Israel launched a series of strikes on Hodeidah, shortly after the Israeli military issued an evacuation warning for people at the three Yemeni ports. The assault comes hours after a ship was attacked off the Red Sea port city of Hodeidah and the ship's crew abandoned it as it took on water. No one immediately claimed responsibility for the attack, but the security firm Ambrey said the vessel fitted the typical profile of a Houthi target. Since the start of the war in Gaza in October 2023, the Iran-aligned Houthis have fired at Israel and at shipping in the Red Sea, disrupting global trade, in what it said are acts of solidarity with the Palestinians. Most of the dozens of missiles and drones fired toward Israel have been intercepted or fallen short. Israel has carried out a series of retaliatory strikes.
