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From the Liveblog of
Friday, May 16, 2025
From the Liveblog of
Friday, May 16, 2025
Netanyahu, Katz and Zamir huddle at Israeli Air Force underground command center during strikes on Houthis
Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
L-R: Defense Minister Israel Katz, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir are seen at the IAF's underground command center at the Kirya base in Tel Aviv, during strikes in Yemen, May 16, 2025. (Shira Keinan/Defense Ministry)
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defense Minister Israel Katz and IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir are huddled in the Israeli Air Force underground command center during the strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen.
Katz’s office issues images.
According to reports from Yemen, Israeli jets struck the Houthi-controlled Hodeidah and Salif ports. The strikes come in response to several Houthi missile and drone attacks on Israel this week.
L-R: Defense Minister Israel Katz, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir are seen at the IAF’s underground command center at the Kirya base in Tel Aviv, during strikes in Yemen, May 16, 2025. (Shira Keinan/Defense Ministry)
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