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Jordan Times
18-05-2025
- Politics
- Jordan Times
Israeli army says intercepted missile fired from Yemen
A child plays as fishermen sit in boats near the Red Sea shore in the Khokha district on the southern edge of the Yemen's western Red Sea city of Hodeida on May 16, 2025 (AFP photo) JERUSALEM — The Israeli military said Sunday it had intercepted a missile fired from Yemen, where Huthi rebels have been launching strikes on Israel during its war against Hamas. "Following the sirens that sounded a short while ago in several areas in Israel, a missile that was launched from Yemen was intercepted," the Israeli army said in a Telegram post. The Huthis have regularly fired missiles and drones at Israel since the war in Gaza broke out in October 2023, following an attack on Israel by the Huthis' Palestinian ally Hamas. On Friday, Israel bombed the Huthi-held Red Sea ports of Hodeida and Salif following three missile attacks in as many days. It threatened to target the Huthi leadership if the attacks continued. The Huthi administration said the strikes "will be met with a painful response", according to the Huthi-run Saba news agency. The Huthis, who control swathes of Yemen, have launched missiles and drones targeting Israel and Red Sea shipping throughout the Gaza war, saying they act in solidarity with Palestinians. Their firing on the shipping route drew retaliatory strikes by the United States. However in early May, the United States sealed a ceasefire with the Huthis that did not include Israel
LBCI
14-05-2025
- Politics
- LBCI
Israel's military warns Yemenis away from Houthi-held ports
Israel's military on Wednesday told Yemenis to stay away from three Houthi-controlled ports, a warning that signalled it could target the sites after intercepting a missile fired by the rebels. "Due to the use of sea ports by the terrorist Houthi regime... we urge all people present in these ports to evacuate and stay away from them for your safety until further notice," military spokesman Avichay Adraee said in a post on X, mentioning the Yemeni ports of Hodeida, Ras Issa and Salif. AFP
Malay Mail
12-05-2025
- Politics
- Malay Mail
Israel warns Yemenis to flee Houthi-run ports, vows more strikes after airport missile hit
JERUSALEM, May 12 — Israel's military issued a warning on Sunday for Yemenis to leave three ports in areas controlled by Houthi rebels, following Israeli strikes in recent days in retaliation for missile attacks. 'Due to the use of sea ports by the terrorist Houthi regime... we urge all people present in these ports to evacuate and stay away from them for your safety until further notice', military spokesman Avichay Adraee said in a post in Arabic on X, mentioning Yemen's ports of Ras Issa, Hodeida and Salif. The lifeline port of Hodeida was hit in an Israeli raid earlier this week, part of Israel's military response to recent Houthi attacks including a rare missile launch that hit inside the perimeter of Israel's main airport on May 4. Warnings similar to Adaree's message on Sunday were issued before Israeli strikes this week on the capital Sanaa. On Friday, after the Israeli military said it had intercepted a missile fired from Yemen, Defence Minister Israel Katz vowed to retaliate against the Iran-backed rebels. 'The Huthis continue to launch Iranian missiles at Israel. As we promised, we will respond forcefully in Yemen and wherever necessary,' Katz said in a post on X. The Houthi, who control large swathes of Yemen and say they are acting in solidarity with the Palestinians, have launched repeated attacks on Israel and on Red Sea shipping since shortly after the October 2023 war began between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip. The United States, which launched a bombing campaign in response to Houthi threats to renew their attacks on shipping, reached a ceasefire agreement with the rebels on Tuesday. But the Houthis vowed to continue targeting Israel and Israeli ships, saying that their deal with Washington did not include Israel. — AFP
LBCI
06-05-2025
- Politics
- LBCI
Israel military says struck Yemen's Sanaa airport, power stations
The Israeli military said its warplanes struck on Tuesday the airport in Yemen's Houthi-controlled capital Sanaa and nearby power stations, two days after the Iran-backed group attacked Israel's main airport. Israeli "fighter jets struck and dismantled Houthi terrorist infrastructure at the main airport in Sanaa," a military statement said, adding that "several central power plants were struck in the Sanaa area," a day after hitting Yemen's port of Hodeida. AFP
Telegraph
06-05-2025
- Politics
- Telegraph
Trump announces deal to end Houthi bombings
Donald Trump said the US will stop bombing Yemen after the Houthi rebels agreed to stop attacking Red Sea ships. The president said in the Oval Office that the Iran-backed group had 'capitulated' to his demands. Mr Trump said: 'We had some very good news last night. The Houthis have announced that they are not, or they've announced to us at least, that they don't want to fight any more. 'They just don't want to fight. And we will honour that, and we will stop the bombings. And they have capitulated. But more importantly, we will take their word they say they will not be blowing up ships any more, and that's what the purpose of what we were doing.' Mr Trump said he had heard the information from a 'very, very good source'. His words come as Israeli warplanes bombed the airport in Yemen's rebel-held capital Sana'a on Tuesday, the latest retaliation for a missile strike by the Iran-backed Houthis that targeted Israel's main airport. Plumes of thick, black smoke were seen billowing from the airport area after a series of strikes shook the impoverished Arab country's capital. Residents reported power outages in Sana'a and the Houthis-controlled port city of Hodeida, after the Israelis struck three electricity stations in and around the capital, according to the rebels. Israel's military said it took the airport 'fully' out of action after hitting runways and aircraft. There were no immediate reports of casualties. A previous Israeli attack on the airport in December killed six people, according to Houthi media. Mr Trump ordered bombings in Yemen shortly after entering office and has carried out raids with the help of the Royal Airforce. In recent days it has also joined Israel in retaliatory attacks in response to a ballistic missile hitting the main airport in Israel. Israel has now launched two volleys of strikes after a Houthi missile penetrated the perimeter of Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion International Airport for the first time on Sunday, leaving a large crater and wounding six people. Houthi authorities said that on Monday four people were killed and 35 wounded as Israel's initial reprisal strikes hit a cement factory and targets in Hodeida. On Tuesday, the Israeli military said in a statement that its 'fighter jets struck and dismantled Houthi terrorist infrastructure at the main airport in Sana'a, fully disabling the airport'. 'Flight runways, aircraft and infrastructure at the airport were struck.' Israel targeted the airport because it 'served as a central hub for the Houthi terrorist regime to transfer weapons and operatives', the statement said. Just before Tuesday's attacks, Israel's military urged Yemeni civilians to 'immediately' evacuate the airport and 'stay away from the area'. 'Failing to evacuate may put you at risk,' military spokesman Avichay Adraee posted on X in Arabic. The Houthis promised to hit back. Supporting Gaza The 'aggression will not pass without a response and Yemen will not be discouraged from its stance in support of Gaza', the Houthi political bureau said in a statement. The Houthis have been attacking Israel and shipping in the Red Sea trade route since the start of the war in Gaza October 2023, claiming solidarity with the Palestinians. Yemen, much of it under Houthi control for more than a decade, has already been under sustained US attack since mid-March, when the US military began near-daily strikes after months of sporadic raids. The latest exchanges come as regional tensions soar anew over Israel's plan to expand military operations in the Gaza Strip and displace much of the besieged territory's population. The Houthis blamed Israel and its ally the United States for the latest strikes. While Israel claimed responsibility, US officials have denied any involvement. 'US forces did not participate in the Israeli strikes on Yemen today,' a US defence official told AFP on Tuesday. As well as the airport and power stations, the latest raids also hit a cement factory in Amran, rebel media said. 'Many bangs' They may not be the last. Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli prime minister, has said retaliation 'will not happen in one bang, but there will be many bangs'. Hans Grundberg, the United Nations' special envoy for Yemen, called the exchange of strikes 'a grave escalation in an already fragile and volatile regional context'. 'I once again urge all stakeholders to exercise the utmost restraint and refrain from escalatory actions that risk inflicting further suffering on civilians,' he posted on X. Israel says it has targeted Yemen five times since July 2024, with Houthi authorities reporting a total of 29 people killed. Israel's army regularly intercepts missiles from Yemen. Sana'a's airport, which reopened to international flights in 2022 after a six-year blockade by the Saudi-led coalition fighting the Houthis, offers a regular service to Jordan on the home-grown Yemenia airline. Mr Trump's Houthi announcement comes ahead of his trip to the Middle East due to start on Monday. In his press conference he also said he had a major announcement to make, although did not specify what it would be about. 'It'll be one of the most important announcements that have been made in many years about a certain subject, very important subject,' he said.
