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United News of India
2 days ago
- Politics
- United News of India
Yemen's Houthis claim fresh attack against Israel
Sanaa, May 30 (UNI) Yemen's Houthi group took responsibility Thursday night for launching a fresh "hypersonic ballistic missile" attack against central Israel, saying it was aimed at Ben Gurion Airport. "We carried out a military operation targeting Ben Gurion Airport in central Israel, using a hypersonic ballistic missile," Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Sarea said in a statement, aired by Houthi-run al-Masirah TV. Sarea said the group would continue its attacks "until the Israeli aggression on Gaza stops and the blockade is lifted." "We will continue to ban Israeli air traffic to and from Ben Gurion Airport," the Houthi military spokesperson added. Meanwhile, the Israeli military said in a statement that it intercepted a missile fired by Houthi forces in Yemen towards central Israel. On Wednesday, the Israeli air forces launched airstrikes on the Sanaa airport in the Houthi-held capital Sanaa, destroying the runway, facilities, and the last passenger plane in the airport. The Houthi group, which controls much of northern Yemen, has been targeting Israel since November 2023 to show solidarity with Palestinians amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict in Gaza. UNI XINHUA ARN
Al Arabiya
20-05-2025
- Politics
- Al Arabiya
Yemen's Houthis threaten Israeli port blockade
Yemen's Houthis said Monday that they would imposed a 'naval blockade' of the Israeli port of Haifa in response to Israel's escalation of the Gaza war. The Houthis would 'begin working to enforce a naval blockade of the port of Haifa,' said military spokesman Yehya Saree. 'All companies with ships present in or heading to this port are hereby notified that, as of the time of this announcement, the aforementioned port has been included in the target bank,' the Houthi spokesman added. The move was 'in response to the Israeli enemy's escalation of its brutal aggression against our people and in Gaza,' he said, adding that attacks on Israel would 'cease once the aggression on Gaza ends and the blockade is lifted.' Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced earlier that his country will 'take control' of all of Gaza as part of a heightened offensive against Hamas. The Iran-backed Houthis have regularly fired missiles and drones at Israel since the Gaza war broke out in October 2023, following a Hamas attack on Israel. The Houthis paused their attacks during a two-month ceasefire in the war that collapsed in March. They have threatened to resume attacks on international shipping over Israel's aid blockade on Gaza. In response, the US military began hammering the Houthis with near-daily air strikes starting March 15 to head off threats to ships in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. Despite a ceasefire agreed with the United States this month, the Houthis have vowed to continue targeting Israel in solidarity with Gaza Palestinians. On Friday, Israel threatened to target Houthi leaders after Israeli fighter jets struck two Houthi-held ports. Israel's Defense Minister Israel Katz warned Houthi leaders that if missile attacks continue, they face the same fate as Hamas leaders slain by Israel in Gaza.
Al-Ahram Weekly
14-05-2025
- Politics
- Al-Ahram Weekly
Israel army warns Yemenis away from Houthi-held ports - Region
Israel's army on Wednesday urged Yemenis to stay away from Houthi-held ports, in a likely warning of another attack after it intercepted a missile fired by the rebels. The Houthis, who are acting in solidarity with Palestinians under genocidal war in Gaza, have repeatedly targeted Israel and shipping in the Red Sea since the start of the Israeli war. "Following the sirens that sounded a short while ago in several areas in Israel, a missile launched from Yemen was intercepted," said the Israeli military. AFP correspondents in Jerusalem heard explosions, likely from the interception of the missile. The Houthis, who control large swathes of the Arabian Peninsula country, claimed responsibility for launching the missile in what they said was their third retaliation on Israel in less than 24 hours. Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree said they targeted Ben Gurion International Airport, Israel's main gateway near Tel Aviv, using "a hypersonic ballistic missile". "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," Israeli army spokesman said in a post in Arabic on X, mentioning the Yemeni ports of Hodeida, Ras Issa and Salif. 'Running for shelter' Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar, speaking at a news conference in Tokyo, said the missile threat from Yemen was disrupting daily life. "While we handle this press conference, there are sirens in Jerusalem and the centre of Israel after missiles from the Houthis in Yemen," he said. Last month, a missile fired by the Houthi group struck the grounds of the airport, gouging a hole near its main terminal building and wounding several people, in a rare penetration of Israel's air defences. Israel later striked the airport in Yemen's capital Sanaa and three nearby power stations. The Israeli army had issued a warning on Sunday for Yemenis to leave three ports, but no strikes have been reported since. The Houthis paused their attacks during a recent two-month ceasefire in the Gaza war, but in March threatened to renew them over Israel's aid and food blockade on Gaza. US President Donald Trump, currently in Saudi Arabia on the first leg of a tour of the Gulf, last week announced the Houthis had agreed to halt attacks on shipping. The United States began carrying out strikes against the Houthis in early 2024 under president Joe Biden, and Trump's administration launched renewed attacks on the rebels in March. The Pentagon said on April 30 that US strikes had hit more than 1,000 targets in Yemen since mid-March in an operation dubbed "Rough Rider". Follow us on: Facebook Instagram Whatsapp Short link:
United News of India
12-05-2025
- Politics
- United News of India
Israel conducts fresh airstrikes on Yemeni ports on Red Sea: Houthi TV
Sanaa, May 12 (UNI) The Israeli military launched airstrikes on three ports in western Yemen's Hodeidah province late Sunday, shortly after issuing evacuation warnings, Houthi-run al-Masirah TV reported. The strikes targeted the ports of Hodeidah, Ras Issa, and As-Salif, all located along the Red Sea. No casualties were reported. Local residents told Xinhua that Houthi workers had been preparing the ports to receive fuel shipments ahead of the attacks. Roughly 40 minutes before the strikes, Israel reportedly warned civilians to leave the areas. Earlier in the day, British Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) had also advised vessels to steer clear of waters near Houthi-held ports. On Friday, the group claimed responsibility for a missile attack on Israel's Ben Gurion Airport, which Israeli officials said was intercepted. The attack came in response to Israeli airstrikes on Tuesday that killed dozens in Sanaa and destroyed the capital's airport, including three commercial aircraft. Sunday's strikes mark the latest in a series of Israeli attacks on Houthi-controlled ports in recent weeks, amid growing fuel shortages in those areas. Last week, Oman announced it had brokered a ceasefire agreement between the Houthis and the United States, under which the Houthis agreed to suspend attacks on U.S. vessels in the Red Sea in exchange for a halt to American airstrikes on Houthi positions. UNI XINHUA ARN
Khabar Agency
06-05-2025
- Politics
- Khabar Agency
Trump: "Houthis Wave White Flag, We'll Halt Strikes
U.S. President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that Houthis have agreed to cease hostilities and halt attacks on commercial vessels in the Red Sea, calling the development "a major breakthrough." "The Houthis have effectively surrendered," Trump declared in a press briefing. "They've given us their word—no more ship attacks. We take this commitment seriously and will stop our strikes against them." The announcement follows months of escalating U.S. airstrikes in Yemen, with the Pentagon reporting over 1,000 Houthi targets hit since mid-March, including missile sites, weapons depots, and command centers. The campaign intensified after Houthi attacks disrupted global shipping routes, prompting a massive U.S.-led retaliation on March 15. As Washington moves toward de-escalation, Israeli warplanes launched devastating strikes across Houthi-held territories, leveling critical infrastructure in Sanaa and Hodeidah Port. Israeli warplanes completely destroyed Hodeidah Port and Sanaa Airport, along with the "Dhabhan" and "Hazyaz" stations, the Amran and Bajil cement factories, in a series of intense strikes over the past two days.
