Israel Attacks Yemen For The Second Time In A Week

Houthi leader Muhammad Abd al-Karim al-Ghamari was the target of the strikes, reported Jerusalem Post Israel had earlier attacked ports in Yemen claiming they were used for transporting weapons.

Updated on: 15 June 2025 10:27 am

Houthi supporters anti-Israel/ anti-US chants in Yemen AP Photo/Osamah Abdulrahman

For the second time this week, Israel has attacked Yemen. On Sunday, Israel launched a massive airstrike on Yemen, the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) said, reported a leading Israeli newspaper. The attack comes as the middle east region is seeing escalating tensions between Iran and Israel.

Reportedly, the strike was targetting a senior Houthi military leader. Muhammad Abd al-Karim al-Ghamari. However, the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF has yet to issue any official statement regarding the incident.

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Houthi rebels in Yemen backed Tehran, stating it had a 바카라�legitimate right to defend itself,바카라� Al Jazeera had reported. The Houthis have also condemned the Israeli strikes against Iran and saying Iran had 바카라�full and legitimate right to respond.바카라�

Women walk past Saudi-led coalition backed forces, leading the campaign to take over Hodeida, as they patrol Mocha, a port city on the Red Sea coast of Yemen | - AP/Nariman El-Mofty

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Earlier this week, Israel바카라�s overnight strike on Hodeidah, Yemen바카라�s fourth largest city, targeted the port city claiming these ports were used to transport weapons. Two piers at the port were reduced to ashes, Houthi reports said.

According to reports, the Israeli strike comes in response to the missile fired towards the country by the Houthis that did not reach its target.