Israeli strike on Yemen aimed at stopping Iranian weapons from getting to Houthis

By Emanuel Fabian

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20 July 2024, 8:02 pm

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Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent

The Israeli Air Force strike against the port of al-Hudaydah in Yemen was aimed at preventing the Houthis from importing Iranian weapons, as well as causing the Iran-backed group financial damage.

According to the Israeli military, the port in the Houthi-controlled city is used repeatedly to bring in weapons from Iran, and therefore Israel sees it as a legitimate military target.

The airstrike, carried out by Israel alone, targeted fuel depots as well as other facilities at the port.

The strike comes in response to more than 220 drones, cruise missiles and ballistic missiles launched by the Houthis at Israel in the past nine months of the war.