After IDF strikes on targets in Yemen, Houthi rebels fire ballistic missiles at Israel

In the early morning hours on Monday, the Israeli Air Force (IAF) launched a series of strikes in Houthi-controlled territory in Yemen. Just a few hours later, two ballistic missile launches were detected from Yemen, triggering alarms in southern Jerusalem and parts of the Palestinian territories west of the Dead Sea. 

⭕️ IAF jets, guided by intelligence, struck Houthi terror targets at the ports of Al Hudaydah, Ras Isa, Salif, and the Ras Kanatib Power Plant.

The strikes targeted sites used to transfer Iranian weapons and attack Israeli civilians with UAVs & missiles.

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The IAF fighter jets struck the Yemeni ports of Hodeidah, Ras Isa, and Salif, as well as the Ras Kanatib power plant. According to the IDF, these ports are used by the Houthi terrorist group to transfer weapons from Iran, which are then used to attack the State of Israel and its allies. 

The Israeli military said the strike was a response to the repeated attacks by the Houthi rebels against Israel, including the launch of drones and surface-to-surface (ballistic) missiles toward Israeli territory. 

The IDF reported that the Houthis had installed a radar system on the Galaxy Leader, a ship they seized in late 2023. The system was intended to help track maritime traffic in the Red Sea and identify potential targets. IAF aircraft struck the Galaxy Leader as part of the operation.

The Israeli strikes took place just hours after a vessel passing through the Red Sea near the coast of Yemen was attacked by a group of armed men firing rifles and rocket-propelled grenades. While no group has yet claimed responsibility for the assault, the private maritime security firm Ambrey said the vessel matched “the established Houthi target profile.” 

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Following the Houthis' launch of the ballistic missiles, the IDF issued a statement saying that “attempts were made to intercept the missiles and the results of the interception are under review. Sirens were sounded in accordance with protocol.” 

Social media reports claimed that at least one of the Houthi missiles was intercepted. There were no reports of injuries or damage at the time of publication. 

In a statement shortly after the launch, Defense Minister Israel Katz said, “Yemen will be treated like Tehran,” referencing the IAF’s repeated strikes on targets in the Iranian capital during Operation Rising Lion last month.

“Anyone who tries to harm Israel will be harmed, anyone who raises a hand against Israel will have it cut off,” Katz continued. “The Houthis will continue to pay a heavy price for their actions.” 

The Israeli military also emphasized that the Houthi rebels operate as a regional terror proxy, with the Iranian regime providing funding and weaponry used in attacks against Israel.

“The Houthi terrorist regime serves as a central proxy of the Iranian regime and receives [from it] funding and weaponry for its operations. It is a partner in Iran’s global terrorist activity,” the IDF said in a statement. “The IDF is determined to continue operating decisively against any threat to the citizens of the State of Israel, wherever required.”