Israel’s military said it struck several targets linked to the Iran-aligned Houthi movement in Yemen on Thursday, including Sanaa International Airport and three West Bank ports.
The Israeli military said the strikes hit Yemen’s Hezias and Ras Kanatib power stations, as well as military infrastructure in the ports of Hodeidah, Salif and Ras Kanatib.
There was no immediate comment from the Houthis, who have repeatedly fired drones and missiles toward Israel in what they describe as an act of solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza.
Israeli attacks on the airport, Hodeidah and a power station were reported by Al Masirah TV, the main television news outlet run by the Houthis.
More than a year of Houthi attacks have disrupted international shipping routes through the Red Sea, forcing companies to reroute longer and more expensive voyages, raising fears about global inflation. Have been born.
Israel has instructed its diplomatic missions in Europe to try to get the Houthis designated as a terrorist organization.
The United Nations Security Council is scheduled to meet on Monday regarding Houthi attacks against Israel, Israel’s UN Ambassador Danny Danon said on Wednesday.
On Saturday, Israeli forces failed to intercept a missile fired from Yemen into the Tel Aviv-Jaffa area, injuring 14 people.
