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Al-Ahram Weekly
an hour ago
- Politics
- Al-Ahram Weekly
Israel military intercepts Huthi missile fired from Yemen - Region
Sirens sounded in several Israeli cities, including Jerusalem, on Tuesday as the military said it intercepted a missile launched from Yemen, with Huthi rebels later claiming the attack. "Following the sirens that sounded a short while ago in several areas in Israel, a missile launched from Yemen was intercepted by the Israeli air force", the military said in a statement. The Houthis later claimed the attack, saying they had fired a missile at Ben Gurion airport near Tel Aviv. Yemen's Houthi rebels have launched repeated missile and drone attacks against Israel since the war in Gaza began on 7 October 2023. The Houthis, who say they are acting in solidarity with Palestinians, paused their attacks during a two-month ceasefire in Gaza that ended in March, but renewed them after Israel resumed major operations. Israel has carried out several retaliatory strikes in Yemen, targeting Houthi-held ports and the airport in the rebel-held capital Sanaa. * This story was edited by Ahram Online. Follow us on: Facebook Instagram Whatsapp Short link:
Filipino Times
13 hours ago
- Politics
- Filipino Times
Huthis Release Video of Crew from Sunken Cargo Ship Eternity C
Yemen's Iran-backed Huthi rebels on Monday released video footage of crew members from the cargo ship Eternity C, which they sank earlier this month in the Red Sea. The group claimed the mariners were 'rescued' as part of a statement accompanying the footage. The Eternity C was one of two vessels targeted by the Huthis this month — along with the Magic Seas — in renewed attacks against maritime vessels they allege are linked to Israel. The strikes marked a return to their Red Sea campaign, which had paused in recent months amid the ongoing war in Gaza. According to the European Union's Operation Aspides naval force, 15 out of 25 crew members from the Eternity C remain unaccounted for, with four of them presumed dead. In the video, the Huthis presented 10 crew members they claimed to have rescued. They added that 11 were recovered at sea, including two injured who received medical attention, while one deceased crew member was retrieved from the vessel and brought to a hospital morgue.
Jordan Times
5 days ago
- Politics
- Jordan Times
Israel says intercepted missile fired from Yemen
JERUSALEM — Yemen's Huthi rebels launched two attacks targeting Israel's main airport, the latest on Tuesday, with the Israeli army intercepting both, a day after striking the rebel-held Yemeni port of Hodeida. Israel has repeatedly struck Huthi-held parts of Yemen after the Iran-backed rebels began targeting the country with missile and drone attacks, claiming solidarity with Palestinians over the Gaza war. The Huthis targeted Ben Gurion International Airport "using a 'Palestine 2' hypersonic ballistic missile", according to military spokesman Yarya Saree, who had hours earlier claimed a similar attack on the airport. On Monday, Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said "Yemen's fate will be the same as Tehran's" after hitting Huthi targets in Hodeida port in an attack aimed to prevent any attempt to restore infrastructure previously hit. A Huthi 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." The Huthis recently resumed deadly attacks in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, targeting ships they accuse of having links to Israel, to put pressure on Israel to end the Gaza war.
Daily Mirror
6 days ago
- Politics
- Daily Mirror
Donald Trump's Defence Secretary 'sent classified info' to a group chat
It made headlines earlier this year after it emerged a journalist from The Atlantic had been added to the chat by mistake Signal messages sent to a group chat by US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth contained information from an email marked classified, it has been reported. The information, previewing a US military strike on Huthi targets in Yemen, was sent to the insecure group chat including several high members of the Trump administration. It made headlines earlier this year after it emerged a journalist from The Atlantic had been added to the chat by mistake. The White House and Pentagon have repeatedly claimed no classified information was discussed in the group chat. But according to the Washington Post, the Defence department's inspector general has learned some of the information derived from General Michael "Erik" Kurilla, a top commander in the Middle East. The email in question is said to have been marked "SECRET/NOFORN" - meaning it was classified secret and not to be shown to foreign nationals. The message, sent over a classified network system, contained a rundown of air strike plans for the day, including timings and aircraft and munition types. Hegseth, a former Fox News host, faced calls for his resignation after the scandal broke. But both he and the White House have denied any classified information was shared in the Signal chat. A Pentagon spokesman told the Post: "The Department stands behind its previous statements: no classified information was shared via Signal. "As we've said repeatedly, nobody was texting war plans and the success of the Department's recent operations — from Operation Rough Rider to Operation Midnight Hammer — are proof that our operational security and discipline are top notch.' Get Donald Trump updates straight to your WhatsApp! A White House spokeswoman added: "This Administration has proven that it can carry out missions with precision and certainty, as evidenced by the successful operations that obliterated Iran's nuclear facilities and killed terrorists, "It's shameful that the Washington Post continues to publish unverified articles based on alleged emails they haven't personally reviewed in an effort to undermine a successful military operation and resurrect a non-issue that no one has cared about for months."
Al-Ahram Weekly
22-07-2025
- Politics
- Al-Ahram Weekly
Israel says intercepted missile fired from Yemen - Region
Yemen's Huthi rebels launched two attacks targeting Israel's main airport, the latest on Tuesday, with the Israeli army intercepting both, a day after striking the rebel-held Yemeni port of Hodeida. Israel has repeatedly struck Huthi-held parts of Yemen after the Iran-backed rebels began targeting the country with missile and drone attacks, claiming solidarity with Palestinians over the Gaza war. The Huthis targeted Ben Gurion International Airport "using a 'Palestine 2' hypersonic ballistic missile", according to military spokesman Yarya Saree, who had hours earlier claimed a similar attack on the airport. On Monday, Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said "Yemen's fate will be the same as Tehran's" after hitting Huthi targets in Hodeida port in an attack aimed to prevent any attempt to restore infrastructure previously hit. A Huthi 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." The Huthis recently resumed deadly attacks in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, targeting ships they accuse of having links to Israel, to put pressure on Israel to end the Gaza war. Follow us on: Facebook Instagram Whatsapp Short link:
