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Hans India
07-07-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Houthis say launched missiles, drones on Israel in response to Yemeni port attack
Yemen's Houthi group launched hypersonic ballistic missiles and drones on Israeli targets on Monday before dawn, four hours after Israeli warplanes and battleships struck three Red Sea ports and a power station. Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Sarea said in a statement aired by Houthi-run al-Masirah TV that the group launched eleven missiles and drones, with missiles targeting Ben Gurion Airport, the Ashdod Port, a power station in Ashkelon, and eight drones targeting the Eilat Port. Sarea claimed that "the missiles and drones successfully reached their targets, and that the interceptor systems failed to intercept them". The Houthi spokesperson said the group is "fully prepared for a sustained and prolonged confrontation," reaffirming that its attacks against Israel would continue until the "war on Gaza stops and the blockade is lifted". The Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) said that the Houthis launched two missiles toward Israel early Monday, triggering sirens in Jerusalem, the Judean Desert, the Dead Sea area, and several settlements in the occupied West Bank. Israel's Magen David Adom emergency service reported no injuries. "Attempts were made to intercept the missiles, and the results of the interception are under review," said the Israeli military. The retaliation attack came hours after Israeli fighter jets struck Houthi-controlled sites in Yemen, including the ports of Hodeidah, Ras Isa, and As Salif, and the Ras Qantib power station. The strikes also targeted the Galaxy Leader Vessel, seized by the Houthis in November 2023. The IDF accused the Houthis of installing radar on the vessel to monitor ships in the Red Sea and claimed that the Houthis used those three civilian ports to smuggle Iranian missiles and drones that the Houthis fired against Israel. Iran and the Houthis have repeatedly denied such allegations. According to the IDF, about 20 jets fired more than 50 bombs and missiles in the operation. Also on Monday, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei strongly condemned Israel's strikes on Yemen, describing them as "flagrant crimes" against Yemen's people and the Arab state's economic and public infrastructure, Xinhua news agency reported. Israel has carried out several airstrikes on strategic targets in Yemen in recent months. The Houthi group, which controls much of northern Yemen, has been targeting Israeli cities and ships in the Red Sea since November 2023 to show solidarity with the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip.
Hans India
06-07-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Yemen's Houthis claim 'hypersonic missile' attack on Israel
Yemen's Houthi armed forces claimed responsibility on Sunday morning for a "hypersonic ballistic missile" attack on Israel, which was reportedly intercepted earlier in the day by Israeli defence systems. In a statement aired by the Houthi-run al-Masirah TV, Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Sarea said the missile was targeted at Ben Gurion Airport in central Israel. He claimed the attack had achieved its objective, temporarily halting air traffic in Israel and causing thousands of Israelis to rush to shelters before dawn. Sarea emphasised that the Houthis would continue to launch such attacks in support of the Palestinian people in Gaza until the ongoing war and the blockade against the enclave are ended. He also warned that the Houthi forces are prepared for any potential escalation by Israel, Xinhua news agency reported. The missile was launched earlier in the day, al-Masirah TV reported. Before dawn (Israel time), Israel's Channel 12 reported that a "projectile" fired from Yemen had been intercepted by Israeli defense systems, though shrapnel from the missile caused a fire near Jerusalem. No further details were provided, and no casualties have been reported. Earlier on Saturday, Israel and Hamas reached an agreement to resume talks in Qatar regarding hostages and a ceasefire deal. The Houthis, who control much of northern Yemen, have been targeting Israel since November 2023 to show solidarity with Palestinians amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict in Gaza. Yemen has been engulfed in conflict since 2014 when Houthi forces seized control of the capital Sanaa and much of the country's north, prompting a Saudi-led coalition to intervene in support of the internationally recognised government in 2015. The war has created one of the world's worst humanitarian crises, with millions of Yemenis facing food insecurity and lacking access to basic services. Multiple rounds of peace talks have failed to produce a political settlement.
United News of India
30-05-2025
- Politics
- United News of India
Yemen's Houthis claim fresh attack against Israel
Sanaa, May 30 (UNI) Yemen's Houthi group took responsibility Thursday night for launching a fresh "hypersonic ballistic missile" attack against central Israel, saying it was aimed at Ben Gurion Airport. "We carried out a military operation targeting Ben Gurion Airport in central Israel, using a hypersonic ballistic missile," Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Sarea said in a statement, aired by Houthi-run al-Masirah TV. Sarea said the group would continue its attacks "until the Israeli aggression on Gaza stops and the blockade is lifted." "We will continue to ban Israeli air traffic to and from Ben Gurion Airport," the Houthi military spokesperson added. Meanwhile, the Israeli military said in a statement that it intercepted a missile fired by Houthi forces in Yemen towards central Israel. On Wednesday, the Israeli air forces launched airstrikes on the Sanaa airport in the Houthi-held capital Sanaa, destroying the runway, facilities, and the last passenger plane in the airport. The Houthi group, which controls much of northern Yemen, has been targeting Israel since November 2023 to show solidarity with Palestinians amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict in Gaza. UNI XINHUA ARN
United News of India
10-05-2025
- Politics
- United News of India
Houthis claim missile strike on Israeli airport; Israel vows retaliation
Sanaa, May 10 (UNI) Yemen's Houthi movement said on Friday it had launched a "hypersonic ballistic missile" targeting Israel's Ben Gurion Airport, hours after the Israeli military reported intercepting a missile fired from Yemen. The strike, which occurred Friday afternoon, also included a coordinated drone attack on a military facility in Tel Aviv, according to a statement broadcast by the Houthis' al-Masirah television channel. "The enemy's defense systems failed to intercept our missile," Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Sarea said, claiming the attack shut down airport operations for over an hour and forced "millions" of Israelis into shelters. Sarea said the missile strike was part of an intensifying campaign to impose an aerial blockade on Israel in retaliation for what he described as "war crimes" in Gaza. He urged international airlines to suspend flights to Israel and warned that Israeli ships in the Red Sea and Arabian Sea remained within missile range. The Israeli military confirmed that its defense systems had been activated and intercepted a projectile over central Israel. Sirens were heard across the Tel Aviv area, sending residents scrambling for shelter. A 55-year-old woman sustained minor injuries while fleeing, emergency services said. Since Israel resumed its military offensive in Gaza on March 18, the Houthis have launched approximately 28 ballistic missiles and dozens of drones toward Israeli territory, according to Israeli media reports. Friday's attack came days after Israeli airstrikes targeted Houthi-held infrastructure, severely damaging the Sanaa International Airport and the Red Sea port of Hodeidah. The escalation also follows an Oman-brokered ceasefire deal reached on Tuesday between the Houthis and the United States, aimed at halting weeks of mutual attacks. Despite the agreement, Houthi leaders have vowed to continue targeting Israel until it ends its military campaign in Gaza and lifts the blockade on the enclave. Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz condemned Friday's attack, accusing Iran of orchestrating it. "The Houthis continue to launch Iranian missiles at Israel. As we promised, we will respond forcefully in Yemen and wherever necessary," he said in a statement. The Houthi group, which controls most of northern Yemen, including the capital Sanaa, has portrayed the ceasefire deal with the United States as a political achievement. Nasr al-Din Amir, head of the Houthi media authority, said the agreement had "neutralized" U.S. military pressure. "Israel now stands exposed on the front line, within range of our missiles," he said in an interview with al-Masirah. No U.S. airstrikes on Houthi positions in northern Yemen have been reported since the deal took effect on Tuesday. UNI XINHUA GNK
Hans India
02-05-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Two missiles fired from Yemen intercepted: Israeli military
Jerusalem: The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on Friday that it had intercepted two missiles fired from Yemen. In the latest incident this afternoon, air raid sirens were activated in northern Israel, as the IDF stated that it is examining the outcome of interception efforts targeting a ballistic missile. No injuries or damage have been reported so far. It follows the IDF's interception of a missile also launched from Yemen early Friday morning. Israel's national emergency service, MDA, said in a statement that there were no reports of casualties, except for a man who was bruised on his way to a shelter, Xinhua news agency reported. Israel's state-owned Kan TV reported that in the morning incident, interceptor debris hit a kindergarten in Mishmar HaEmek, a kibbutz in northern Israel, but caused no casualties. Earlier on April 27, Israel's military said that it had intercepted a ballistic missile launched from Yemen toward the Dead Sea. Police said sirens were sounded in the Dead Sea area and the Arava region. No casualties were reported, said the country's Magen David Adom rescue service. Israel's Channel 12 reported that this was the 11th missile the Houthis had launched toward Israel since the beginning of April. Earlier on April 26, Yemen's Houthis claimed responsibility for a missile attack that reportedly triggered sirens across southern Israel. "We targeted the Israeli enemy's Nevatim Air Base in the Negev region using a hypersonic ballistic missile," which had "successfully reached the target," Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Sarea said in a televised statement aired by Houthi-run al-Masirah TV. Sarea said the operation came in response to "the ongoing Israeli offensive on Gaza," vowing to launch more attacks until the Israeli aggression on the Palestinian enclave stops and the blockade on it is lifted. The Houthi group, which controls much of northern Yemen, has been targeting Israeli targets since November 2023 to show solidarity with Palestinians amid the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza.
