FAMAGUSTA GAZETTE – Israeli warplanes launched dozens of airstrikes on Yemen’s Hodeidah province Monday, wounding at least 21 people and causing widespread damage, Houthi-run media and residents said.
The strikes followed a Houthi-claimed missile attack near Tel Aviv’s main airport.
Houthi-run Al-Masirah TV reported that at least 48 airstrikes hit the Red Sea province, targeting the port city of Hodeidah, its airport, a cement factory, and military positions northeast of the city.
Health officials affiliated with the Houthis said 21 people were wounded in a strike on the cement plant.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed the operation, saying approximately 20 warplanes struck Houthi targets using 50 precision-guided munitions.
The escalation follows a Houthi-claimed missile strike Sunday near Ben Gurion Airport outside Tel Aviv, which wounded eight people and briefly halted airport operations.
The Houthis, who control much of northern Yemen, say their attacks are in solidarity with Palestinians and will continue until Israel ends its offensive in Gaza.