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Israel Strikes Houthi Targets in Yemen Following Drone Attack on Tel Aviv

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Israel retaliates against Houthi rebels in Yemen after a deadly drone attack on Tel Aviv. Find out more about the escalating tensions.

Amid rising tensions in the Middle East, Israel has conducted airstrikes on Houthi targets in Yemen in response to a drone attack on Tel Aviv. Defence Minister Yoav Gallant stated that the strikes were a message to the Houthi rebels, while Houthi official Mohammed Abdulsalam condemned the Israeli 'aggression.' The airstrikes targeted key infrastructure in the port of Hodeidah, leading to significant damage and a massive blaze.

The Israeli airstrikes marked the first direct hit on Yemen since the Houthi rebels began targeting Tel Aviv. Reports indicate that at least three people were killed and 87 injured in the attacks, according to statements from the Houthis. The retaliatory strikes come after Houthi rebels claimed responsibility for a fatal attack on Tel Aviv, heightening tensions in the region.

This escalation of violence underscores the complex geopolitical dynamics in the Middle East, with Iran-backed Houthi rebels challenging Israeli security. The exchange of hostilities between Israel and the Houthi rebels in Yemen raises concerns about further destabilization in the region.

In a rare move, Israel publicly acknowledged its bombing of Yemen, emphasizing its response to the drone attack on Tel Aviv. The targeting of energy infrastructure in Hodeidah represents a significant escalation in the conflict between Israel and the Houthi rebels. The aftermath of these airstrikes is likely to have far-reaching implications for the ongoing conflict.

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Israel strikes Houthi targets in Yemen after drone attack on Tel Aviv (BBC News)

Defence Minister Yoav Gallant says his country sent a message, while Houthi official Mohammed Abdulsalam blasts Israeli "aggression".

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Israel strikes Yemen port after Houthi rebels attack Tel Aviv (The Guardian)

Airstrikes hit a refinery and electricity infrastructure, sparking a huge blaze. It was the first direct hit on Yemen since Houthi rebels there began targeting ...

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

IDF says it targeted energy infrastructure in port of Hodeida to retaliate against fatal strike in Tel Aviv.

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At least 3 killed and 87 injured, Houthis say, as Israeli airstrikes hit ... (CNN)

Israeli airstrikes targeted Houthi rebels in Yemen a day after the Iran-backed group claimed a deadly attack on the Israeli city of Tel Aviv.

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Israel strikes Houthi rebels in Yemen after deadly Tel Aviv attack (Voice of America)

Israeli warplanes struck the Houthi-controlled Yemeni port of Hodeidah on Saturday, a day after a drone attack by the Iran-backed rebels killed a civilian ...

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Israeli jets bomb Houthi-linked sites in Yemen in retaliation for drone ... (The Independent)

It marks the first time Israel publicly acknowledges bombing Yemen in wake of Friday's drone attack on Tel Aviv which killed an Israeli man and wounded ten ...

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Israeli fighter jets strike Yemen's Houthi-held port city of Hodeidah ... (FRANCE 24)

Israel's military confirmed Saturday that its fighter jets had hit Yemen's port city of Hodeidah with air strikes earlier that evening, alleging that the ...

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

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

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Israel strikes Houthi targets in Yemen a day after drone attack on Tel ... (NPR)

Israel said its fighter jets struck targets at a port in Yemen in response to "hundreds of attacks" against Israel in recent months. On Friday, a drone ...

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Israel's war on Gaza updates: Israel attacks Yemen's port city of ... (Aljazeera.com)

Houthi-run media say Israeli air strikes have targeted oil storage facilities in the Yemeni port city of Hodeidah and that there are an unspecified number ...

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Israeli strikes launched against Houthi-held Yemeni city - day after ... (Sky News)

It is believed to be the first Israeli strikes on Yemeni soil since the conflict with Hamas in Gaza began in October.

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Israeli military strikes Houthi targets in Yemen in response to Tel ... (POLITICO.eu)

The Israeli attack appeared to be the first on Yemeni soil since the Israel-Hamas war began in October.

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Israel military says it intercepts missile, Yemen's Houti rebels confirm ... (FRANCE 24)

Israel's military said it had intercepted a surface-to-surface missile headed for the Red Sea resort town of Eilat early on Sunday. Yemen's Houti rebels ...

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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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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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Israel hits Yemen port after Houthi drone attack on Tel Aviv ... (Africanews English)

Israeli fight jets struck Yemen's port city of Hodeidah on Saturday, a day after a drone launched by Iranian-backed Houthi rebels hit Tel Aviv.

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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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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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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 intercepts missile fired from Yemen after its own retaliatory strike (Morning Star Online)

The Israeli air strikes — in response to a deadly Houthi drone strike on Tel Aviv — were the first time the IDF is known to have responded to repeated Houthi ...

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

The Israeli airstrikes — in response to a deadly Houthi drone strike on Tel Aviv — were the first time Israel is known to have responded to repeated Houthi ...

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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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