PM approved Yemen airstrikes during his flight to US

Lazar Berman is The Times of Israel's diplomatic reporter

Israeli Air Force staffers prepare fighter jets for strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen, late on July 6, 2025. (IDF)
Israeli Air Force staffers prepare fighter jets for strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen, late on July 6, 2025. (IDF)

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu approved from Wing of Zion the overnight Israeli airstrikes on Houthi targets in Yemen, an official in the Prime Minister’s Office tells The Times of Israel.

He received updates on the operation during his flight to the United States, the official adds.

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