Dozens of Israeli aircraft hit the Yemeni port city of Hodeidah on Sunday, September 29, 2024, going after two ports and two power plants. The Israeli military said it had struck Houthi targets in the Hodeidah and Ras Issa regions.
The raid answered a run of Houthi launches. The group had fired missiles at Israel over the previous two days, and one of them was aimed at Ben Gurion International Airport near Tel Aviv. ETV Bharat noted that it came as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was arriving back from the United States.
What was hit
The Houthi-run Al-Masirah TV gave the list: the ports of Hodeidah and Ras Issa, including a major oil export terminal, and the Al-Hali and Al-Katheeb power plants. Al-Hali is Hodeidah’s main power station. Al-Masirah said it was “completely” destroyed and left inoperable, with workers buried inside. Three were found under the debris, and rescuers were still searching for others.
Video shared on social media showed large balls of fire and smoke rising from oil storage at Hodeidah port. Reuters reported widespread power outages across the city.
Competing messages
The Israeli statement named Iran. “Over the past year, the Houthis have been operating under the direction and funding of Iran, and in co-operation with Iraqi militias in order to attack the State of Israel, undermine regional stability, and disrupt global freedom of navigation,” it said.
The Houthis played down the damage. They said they had “taken precautionary measures” and that the strikes would not stop their operations against shipping routes and Israel.
The group has carried out repeated attacks since the Gaza war began, which it describes as support for Palestinians.
Sources
- Israeli warplanes target power stations, Yemen's Houthi-held Hodeidah (Arab News)
- Israel launches strikes on Yemeni Houthi targets (The Globe and Mail, Reuters)
- Israel Says It Struck Dozens Of Houthi Targets In Yemen (ETV Bharat)
Sources
- Israel strikes Houthi targets in Yemen a day after missile attack…
- Israel strikes Houthi targets after missile attack – BBC
