Israel attacks Houthi goals in Yemen for the first time in months

Israel attacks Houthi goals in Yemen for the first time in months

In the night of Monday, Israel attacked Houthi objects in Yemen, according to an Israeli security source. This was done a day after a ballistic rocket attack Tel Avivs International Airport The Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had announced that it would react at a time and place of her choice and promised on Sunday that a powerful answer would take place.

first attacks in months

These attacks have been marking the first Israeli air strikes in Yemen for months. The Israeli army made several attempts to intercept the ballistic rocket on Sunday, but failed, which led to a successful attack on the heavily protected facility. It seemed to be the first time that Israel's international airport was successfully attacked by the Houthi Group.

plans for an air blockade

On the night of Sunday, the rebel movement supported by Iran announced that it would impose a “comprehensive air blockade” against Israel by repeatedly attacking airports, especially Ben Gurion Airport. She asked international airlines to plan accordingly and to cancel all planned flights to Israeli airports.

reaction of the Israeli government

Netanyahu called Israel's security cabinet on Sunday afternoon to discuss the incident. "We have acted beforehand and we will continue to act in the future," said Netanyahu in a video published on social media. "I cannot respond to all the details. The USA also coordinate with us and implement measures against them. It is not just a one -off incident," he added.

US interventions in Yemen

Israel has carried out several attacks on the Houthis in Yemen, including the attacks on a power plant and maritime ports in January. In the past few months, the US military has carried out far-reaching attacks on goals in Yemen to interrupt the group for weaknesses and Houthi attacks on US warships and merchant ships in the Middle East.

ballistic rockets and international reactions

Nevertheless, these attacks have contributed little to reduce the attacks of the Houthis with ballistic rockets on Israel or US warships in the Red Sea and in Bab al-Mandeb, two of the most strategically important waterways in the world. The Houthis fired ballistic rockets on Israel for three days in a row, which finally led to the attack on the airport. Last week, a US-F/A-18 jet crashed from an aircraft carrier in the Red Sea after the ship made a sharp curve to escape a Houthi attack.

worldwide threat from the Houthis

“The whole world is challenged by the Houthis,” Netanyahu told Cypriot President Nikos Christodoudiles on Sunday. "We will not tolerate that. We will take very strong measures against you. And we must never forget that you will act on behalf and with the support of your patron Iran."

A new attack is about

The Houthis warned on Sunday evening that they could attack again and that they would impose “a comprehensive air blockade” on Israel by repeatedly attacking airports, especially Ben Gurion Airport. They asked international airlines to plan accordingly and to cancel all planned flights to Israeli airports.