Yemen

2024 - 7 - 21

Israeli-Yemen Conflict Escalates: Missiles, Strikes, and Tensions

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Israel intercepts missiles, strikes Yemen ports, and battles Houthi forces, escalating tensions in the region.

The conflict between Israel and Yemen has intensified recently, with Israel intercepting missiles launched from Yemen after conducting airstrikes on Houthi-controlled ports. The Israeli military has been on high alert, with air defense systems intercepting incoming missiles aimed at Israeli cities. In response to the attacks, Israel has carried out strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen, further exacerbating the situation.

The airstrikes on Hodeida, a vital port city in Yemen, have raised concerns about the impact on aid distribution in the already war-torn country. Israel's involvement in the Arabian Peninsula's poorest nation marks a significant escalation in the region's tensions. Despite international efforts to broker peace, the conflict shows no signs of abating.

In a series of retaliatory actions, Israel has targeted Houthi installations in Yemen following a drone attack on Tel Aviv. The exchange of fire between the two sides has led to widespread destruction and casualties, fueling fears of a prolonged conflict. The situation remains volatile, with both Israel and the Houthi rebels showing no signs of backing down.

Israel's strikes on Gaza, Lebanon, and Yemen have further escalated the conflict, plunging the region into chaos. The rapid succession of attacks has left many in the Middle East reeling from the deadly violence. The international community faces mounting pressure to intervene and mediate a resolution to prevent further bloodshed and devastation.

In a surprising turn of events, Israel's recent airstrikes in Yemen mark the first time the country has claimed attacks in the Arabian Peninsula. The strategic significance of Hodeida as a key port city in Yemen has drawn global attention to the escalating tensions and conflicts in the region. The repercussions of these events are likely to have far-reaching effects on the political landscape of the Middle East, shaping future diplomatic efforts and regional alliances.

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Israel intercepts missile from Yemen after airstrikes on Houthi port (The Washington Post)

Israeli forces said the missile was launched from Yemen a day after Israel struck a Houthi-controlled port there and two days after a rare Houthi attack in ...

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Houthis target Israeli city of Eilat in wake of Yemen port attack (Sky News)

Israel's military says its air defences intercepted a missile from Yemen before it crossed into its territory. It comes after a deadly strike by Israeli ...

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Fears for Yemen aid after Israel strikes vital port following Houthi ... (The Straits Times)

The strikes on Hodeida are the first claimed by Israel in the Arabian peninsula's poorest country. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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Israel shoots down a missile fired from Yemen hours after an Israeli ... (ABC News)

The Israeli army late Saturday confirmed the airstrikes in the western Yemeni port city of Hodeidah, a Houthi stronghold. It said the strikes, carried out by ...

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Israeli jets strike Houthi targets in Yemen after Tel Aviv attack (CNBC)

A giant fire erupts at an oil storage facility following Israeli strikes in Yemen's Houthi-held port city of Hodeida on July 20, 2024. Israeli warplanes struck ...

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Yemen's Hodeida battles port blaze after deadly Israel strike (FRANCE 24)

Firefighting teams on Sunday were still battling a blaze at the Huthi-run port in Yemen's Hodeida, hours after an Israeli strike on the harbour triggered a ...

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Israeli jets hit Houthi targets in Yemen in response to drone attack (Financial Times)

Energy infrastructure in port city of Hodeida targeted in retaliation against fatal strike in Tel Aviv.

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Israel strikes Gaza, Yemen, Lebanon foes after attacks (CNA)

GAZA STRIP: The Middle East was reeling on Sunday (Jul 21) from deadly violence with Israel bombing Gaza, Lebanon and Yemen in quick succession in response ...

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Yemen's Hodeida battles port blaze after deadly Israel strike (Al-Monitor)

Firefighting teams on Sunday were still battling a blaze at the Huthi-run port in Yemen's Hodeida, hours after an Israeli strike on the harbour triggered a ...

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Israel says it intercepts missile fired from Yemen, Houthis say they ... (The Straits Times)

JERUSALEM/CAIRO - Israel said its air defences intercepted a surface-to-surface missile launched from Yemen on Sunday and Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi ...

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Israel downs missile fired from Yemen (Politico)

JERUSALEM — The Israeli military said it intercepted a missile fired from Yemen early Sunday, hours after Israeli warplanes struck several Houthi targets in ...

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Israel says airstrike in Yemen will block weapons to Houthi militia (NPR)

Israeli jets bombed Yemen's Red Sea port of Hodeidah, igniting huge fires and inflicting substantial damage. Israel says the port is where Houthi fighters ...

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Yemen's Houthis pledge 'huge' response to Israel strike as Gaza ... (CNA)

HODEIDA, Yemen: Yemen's Houthi rebels promised a "huge" retaliation against Israel on Sunday (Jul 21) following a deadly strike on the port of Hodeida, ...

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Iran condemns Israeli attack on Yemen's Hodeida port (Voice of America)

Israeli warplanes struck vital port of Hodeida in response to deadly drone attack by Iran-backed Houthis on Tel Aviv, which killed one civilian.

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Israel shoots down missile fired from Yemen after striking Houthis (Reuters)

The attack prolonged an escalation of violence that began with a deadly Houthi drone strike on Tel Aviv on Friday and an Israeli air raid near Yemen's ...

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Yemen rebels say 6 killed in Israel port strike, vow retaliation (Al-Monitor)

The death toll from an Israeli strike on Yemen's rebel-held port of Hodeida climbed to six, Huthi health authorities said on Sunday, as the rebel group's ...

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Israel strikes Yemen for the first time following deadly Houthi drone ... (CNN)

Saturday saw Israel strike inside Yemen for the first time, in response to a deadly drone attack launched by Houthi rebels on Tel Aviv.

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Israel says it struck Yemen's Hodeidah in response to Houthi attacks (Aljazeera.com)

The air raids killed six people a day after a drone attack by the Yemeni group killed one person in Tel Aviv.

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Israel shoots down a missile fired from Yemen hours after a deadly ... (The Associated Press)

The Israeli strikes appeared to be the first by Israel on Yemeni soil since the Israel-Hamas war began in October, and they threatened to open a new front in ...

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Israel strikes Houthi-controlled port in Yemen (JURIST)

The Israeli Defense Force (IDF) targeted a Yemeni fuel depot and port on Saturday in a strike attack responding to Houthi rebel attacks on Israel over the ...

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UN chief expresses deep concern over Israel strikes on Yemen, and ... (Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs)

UN Secretary-General António Guterres has responded to Israel's airstrikes on the Yemeni port city of Hudaydah, which reportedly killed at least six people ...

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