Israel Airstrikes Hit Hodeidah Yemen After Evacuation Warning Amid Houthis Attacks

Israel has launched multiple airstrikes targeting Yemen's Hodeidah governorate, specifically focusing on three Houthi-controlled ports: Ras Isa, Hodeidah, and Salif. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) issued evacuation warnings for these ports prior to the attacks, citing their use by the Iranian-backed Houthis for terror activities, including missile and drone launches towards Israel. These strikes come amid escalating tensions following recent Houthi ballistic missile attacks on Israel, including one intercepted over central Israel and another targeting Ben-Gurion Airport, which injured civilians and caused flight disruptions. Israel's military operations have targeted missile launch sites, drone infrastructure, and other strategic facilities in Yemen, including Sanaa International Airport. The conflict extends beyond the Gaza war, with the Houthis expressing solidarity with Palestinians and intensifying aerial assaults on Israel. Despite a US-mediated ceasefire between the Houthis and the United States, the Houthis have made it clear that the agreement does not include halting attacks on Israel or Israeli-linked maritime interests.