Escalation in Yemen: Israeli Strikes Follow Houthi Missile Attack on Ben Gurion Airport
At least two dead and dozens injured as heightened military conflict unfolds between Israel and the Houthi movement.
On May 5, 2025, Israel conducted a series of airstrikes in Yemen's Hodeida province, targeting key infrastructure associated with the Houthi movement.
The attacks reportedly resulted in the deaths of two individuals and injuries to at least 42 others, as local sources indicated.
The strikes focused on the Bajil Cement Factory and facilities at the Hodeida port, a crucial access point for humanitarian aid affecting over 25 million individuals in Houthi-controlled regions.
This military action came in direct response to a missile attack claimed by the Houthi forces, which struck near Ben Gurion International Airport in Israel a day earlier.
This incident was notable for being the first direct hit within the airport's perimeter.
The Houthi leadership asserted their intent to establish a comprehensive air blockade against Israel as a reaction to the ongoing conflict and in solidarity with the Palestinian cause.
In the aftermath of the missile strike on May 4, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to respond decisively to any threats against Israeli territory, indicating that the country would take action against the Houthis and their Iranian backers.
The Israeli Defense Forces reported that the recent airstrikes were aimed at what they described as 'terror targets related to the Houthi regime' and included sites used for the transfer of military equipment.
US military involvement has also been reported, with sources stating that American forces conducted additional airstrikes in Yemen, although officials denied participation in the strikes on Hodeida specifically.
The US strikes were said to include multiple locations within the Al-Hazm district, leading to further casualties.
The Houthis confirmed the casualty figures from the Israeli strikes and accused both the United States and Israel of aggression against civilian infrastructure.
They have pledged to retaliate by expanding their campaign against Israeli targets.
The situation remains volatile, as violence between Israel and Houthi forces escalates amidst ongoing tensions in the region, particularly in the context of the broader conflict that has persisted since the onset of the Gaza war in October 2023. International reactions continue to unfold as regional powers respond to the escalating cycle of violence.
The attacks reportedly resulted in the deaths of two individuals and injuries to at least 42 others, as local sources indicated.
The strikes focused on the Bajil Cement Factory and facilities at the Hodeida port, a crucial access point for humanitarian aid affecting over 25 million individuals in Houthi-controlled regions.
This military action came in direct response to a missile attack claimed by the Houthi forces, which struck near Ben Gurion International Airport in Israel a day earlier.
This incident was notable for being the first direct hit within the airport's perimeter.
The Houthi leadership asserted their intent to establish a comprehensive air blockade against Israel as a reaction to the ongoing conflict and in solidarity with the Palestinian cause.
In the aftermath of the missile strike on May 4, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to respond decisively to any threats against Israeli territory, indicating that the country would take action against the Houthis and their Iranian backers.
The Israeli Defense Forces reported that the recent airstrikes were aimed at what they described as 'terror targets related to the Houthi regime' and included sites used for the transfer of military equipment.
US military involvement has also been reported, with sources stating that American forces conducted additional airstrikes in Yemen, although officials denied participation in the strikes on Hodeida specifically.
The US strikes were said to include multiple locations within the Al-Hazm district, leading to further casualties.
The Houthis confirmed the casualty figures from the Israeli strikes and accused both the United States and Israel of aggression against civilian infrastructure.
They have pledged to retaliate by expanding their campaign against Israeli targets.
The situation remains volatile, as violence between Israel and Houthi forces escalates amidst ongoing tensions in the region, particularly in the context of the broader conflict that has persisted since the onset of the Gaza war in October 2023. International reactions continue to unfold as regional powers respond to the escalating cycle of violence.
