Israeli Air Strikes vs. Houthis Kill 6, Wound 80

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) targeted Houthi military targets in response to Houthi attacks on Israel.

The Israeli military said it used US-made F-15 and F-35 combat aircraft in the strikes on the Yemeni port city of Hodeidah. I Photo: Israeli Air Force Facebook

The IDF said the port is an entry point for weapons shipments from Iran used by the Houthis against Israel, Deutsche Welle (DW) reported.

The Israeli military said it used US-made F-15 and F-35 combat aircraft in the strikes on the Yemeni port city of Hodeidah, located some 1,700 kilometers (over 1,000 miles) from Israel.

Houthi spokesman Mohammed Abdulsalam called the strikes "blatant Israeli aggression" that targeted fuel storage facilities and a key power station. He accused Israel of trying "to increase the suffering of the people and to pressure Yemen to stop supporting Gaza."

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres was "deeply concerned about the risk of further escalation in the region," his special envoy to Yemen said.

Guterres urged restraint. He also urged parties to avoid attacks that could harm civilians and damage civilian infrastructure. The Ministry of Health in Sanaa said at least six people were killed and more than 80 people were wounded in strikes in Hodeidah, most of them with severe burns.

The Houthis said they would not adhere to any rules of engagement and would continue attacking Israel, spokesperson Abdulsalam told Qatari broadcaster Al Jazeera, and fired more missiles targeting Israeli cities.