The Israelis began a retaliation over Yemen with major strikes in Friday’s assault hitting on the country a power station along with two prominent ports as rockets and drones made by Houthi forces launched from across the Red Sea Gulf have struck this past week killing three Israelis: The attack pounded Ras Issa and Hodeidah, Yemen’s other commercial ports and, separately, one of the remaining major power-generating plants functioning in the devastated capital city. At least nine have been wounded – including two foreigners, Pro- Iran Houthi-led forces’ stated.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that the Iran-backed Houthi militia will continue to “pay a heavy price” for their aggression against Israel. Over 20 Israeli aircraft participated in the airstrike, dropping over 50 bombs and missiles on the targeted sites. Aerial refueling was necessary for the 2,000-kilometer mission as the attack targeted the military infrastructure of the Houthi, which is believed to be using civilian sites for its operations.
Al Masirah, a Houthi-controlled media outlet, reported casualties at the Ras Issa port, where one employee was killed and six others were wounded, while the strikes on the Hezyaz power station left three people injured. According to British security firm Ambrey, the attacks on Ras Issa were aimed at oil storage facilities near the shipping berths, although no merchant vessels were harmed.
According to the Israeli military, it said the power station is “a central source of energy” to the military operations of the Houthi regime. Following these, several drone attacks made by Houthis against the Israeli commercial center, Tel Aviv, and the launch of missiles targeting the US aircraft carrier, Harry S. Truman, Israel promised that its operations would not cease to combat the Houthis since the latter continues supporting the Palestinian militant group in Gaza.
