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Gulf Insider
08-07-2025
- Politics
- Gulf Insider
Israel Bombs Ports, Power Plant In Yemen After Month-Long Pause
On Sunday Israel's military launched airstrikes on three ports and a power facility against Houthi-controlled Yemen, resulting in the group launching a barrage of missiles in retaliation. Israel is calling the major new initiative 'Operation Black Flag'. The Israeli military (IDF) announced it had targeted the Red Sea ports of Hodeidah, Ras Isa, and as-Salif, as well as the Ras Kathib power station. Additionally, it described striking a radar system aboard the Galaxy Leader , a ship previously seized by the Houthis and currently docked in Hodeidah. This is the first escalation of its kind in nearly a month, and the IDF defended the action as necessary and warranted after intercepting a missile launched from Yemen earlier that day. At least two more missiles were fired on Israel following the port strikes, with Houthi military spokesperson Yehyaa Saree later confirmed the launches, saying they again targeted Ben Gurion Airport, as well as the ports of Ashdod and Eilat and a power station in Ashkelon. Israeli defense systems were active in seeking to intercept the inbound missiles, with possible damage on the ground still being assessed. No casualties on either side of this fresh flare-up were initially reported. There are meanwhile new fears that another war could erupt in the Red Sea, as we also reported earlier. On Saturday evening, air raid sirens sounded across the Dead Sea region and parts of the West Bank following the launch of a ballistic missile from Yemen toward Israel. The launch, attributed to Iran-backed Houthi forces, marked an alarming expansion of their missile capabilities beyond the Red Sea maritime chokepoint. Hours later, on Sunday morning, the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) received a report that a merchant vessel transiting 51 nautical miles southwest of Al Hudaydah, Yemen, came under attack by multiple boats armed with small arms and rocket-propelled grenades. The vessel's onboard security team returned fire. The incident remains ongoing. Israel has launched 'Operation Black Flag' against Yemen. Warplanes have dropped at least 60 munitions across the country, including on the ports of Hodeidah and Ras Issa after the Yemeni Armed Forces targeted the Magic Seas in the Red Sea, a vessel linked to Israel, earlier… — The Cradle (@TheCradleMedia) July 6, 2025 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is visiting the White House on Monday, where a potential ceasefire deal could materialize to end the 21-month war in Gaza. Trump has previously announced a 'final proposal' for a 60-day ceasefire. Renewed conflict in Yemen is likely to also be on the agenda, after the US military formally ended its Red Sea mission. * * * Below are more developing events and headlines via Newsquawk: Middle East Israeli military issued an evacuation order to people at Yemen's ports of Hodeidah, Ras Isa and Al-Salif, as well as to those inside the Hodeidah power station, while it announced to carry out airstrikes in those areas due to military activities being conducted there. Israel's Defence Minister later confirmed military strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen's ports of Hodeidah, Salif, Ras Isa, as well as the Ras Qatib power plant A Liberia-flagged, Greek-owned bulk carrier was attacked 51NM off Yemen's Hodeidah, while the UKMTO later announced that all crew abandoned a ship that was attacked southwest of Yemen's Hodeidah. Israeli PM's office said the changes requested by Hamas to the Qatari proposal are not acceptable to Israel, while the negotiating team will depart to Qatar for Gaza talks. Israeli PM Netanyahu said he is determined to ensure hostages' return to Israel and remove the Hamas threat from Gaza, while he said his negotiators in ceasefire talks have clear instructions to achieve an agreement under conditions Israel has accepted. Furthermore, Netanyahu said ahead of his White House meeting that he believes the discussion with US President Trump can certainly help advance these results. US President Trump said he will discuss Iran with Israeli PM Netanyahu and noted Iran's nuclear program was set back permanently but they may restart in a different location, while Trump also said there could be a Gaza deal during the week ahead. First session of indirect ceasefire talks between Israel and Hamas in Qatar ended inconclusively and the Israeli delegation does not have sufficient mandate to reach an agreement with Hamas as it has no real power, according to two Palestinian officials cited by Reuters. Hamas government office rejected a US State Department accusation that Hamas was involved in an attack on Americans at a Gaza Humanitarian Foundation site on Saturday. UK government re-established diplomatic relations with Syria. The second round of (Israel-Hamas) negotiations in Doha will begin this afternoon, via Al Arabiya sources. Subsequently, there is reportedly a positive atmosphere in Israel-Hamas negotiations, no breakthrough so far, according to Al Hadath. Ukraine US President Trump said they won't be sending patriot missiles to Ukraine but talked about it and noted they have to be protected, while he said Russian President Putin is worried about sanctions and understands it may be coming. Russian military forces gained control of Sobolivka in Ukraine's Kharkiv region and Piddubne in Donetsk region. Russian Foreign Minister says Russia does not need a temporary ceasefire, but rather a lasting peace.
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First Post
07-07-2025
- Politics
- First Post
Israel strikes Yemen's port city of Hodeida, prompts retaliatory attacks by Iran-backed Houthis
Israel's military said its latest wave of air strikes hit the ports of Hodeida, Ras Isa, and Salif. Hours later, Israel said two missiles were launched from Yemen. Houthi military spokesman Yehyaa Saree claimed responsibility for it read more In this photo taken from video released by Al Masirah TV channel shows a burning oil tanker after U.S. airstrikes targeted the Ras Isa oil port held by Yemen's Houthi rebels in Hodeida, Yemen. AP Israel said Monday (July 7) that it had launched air strikes on multiple sites in Yemen's Houthi-controlled Red Sea port city of Hodeida and nearby areas, prompting retaliatory missile attacks by the Iran-backed rebel group. The Houthis, who have supported the Palestinian cause since war erupted in Gaza in October 2023, have repeatedly targeted Israel with drones and missiles. Monday's exchange marks another escalation in the regional fallout from the conflict between Israel and Hamas. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Israel's military said its latest wave of air strikes hit 'terror infrastructure belonging to the Houthi terrorist regime,' including the ports of Hodeida, Ras Isa, and Salif. Among the targets, it claimed, was the Galaxy Leader cargo ship, which was captured by the Houthis in November and allegedly outfitted with a radar system to track commercial shipping in the Red Sea. 'These strikes were in response to the repeated attacks by the Houthi terrorist regime against the State of Israel,' the Israeli army said in a statement. Houthi missile response Hours after the Israeli bombardment, the Israeli military reported that two missiles had been launched from Yemen. Houthi military spokesman Yehyaa Saree later claimed responsibility, saying in a video statement that the group had targeted Ben Gurion airport, the ports of Ashdod and Eilat, and a power station in Ashkelon. 'These were in retaliation for this aggression,' Saree said. Houthi-run Al-Masirah television confirmed the Israeli attacks, reporting that 'the Israeli enemy is targeting the port of Hodeida,' and also cited strikes on Ras Isa, Salif, and the Ras Al-Kathib power station. The television station said the strikes came roughly 30 minutes after an Israeli army spokesman warned of imminent action on social media. The Houthis have framed their campaign as an act of solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza. They resumed attacks on Israel in March after a two-month ceasefire in Gaza broke down and Israel resumed its military operations. Since November, the Houthis have targeted commercial shipping in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, especially vessels they claim are linked to Israel. Continued maritime threats On Sunday (July 6), unidentified gunmen in skiffs attacked a commercial vessel off Yemen's coast in the Red Sea, forcing the crew to abandon ship after it was hit by rocket-propelled grenades and other weapons. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations centre said the crew were rescued by a passing merchant ship and were 'all well and safe.' While no group claimed responsibility for that attack, UK-based security firm Ambrey said the targeted vessel matched 'the established Houthi target profile.' The Houthis expanded their maritime campaign earlier this year to include US and British-linked ships after the two nations began air strikes against rebel sites in January in an attempt to protect vital sea lanes. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Although the Houthis reached a ceasefire deal with the United States in May that ended weeks of intense US-led strikes, the group has insisted it will continue targeting Israeli vessels. With inputs from AFP
The Sun
07-07-2025
- Politics
- The Sun
Israel strikes Huthi sites in Yemen amid escalating tensions
JERUSALEM: Israel confirmed a series of strikes on Huthi-controlled areas in Yemen, including key ports, following repeated missile attacks by the Iran-backed rebel group. The military operation targeted infrastructure in Hodeida, Ras Isa, and Salif, with Israel claiming the destruction of radar-equipped vessels used to monitor Red Sea shipping. The Huthis, who have launched missiles and drones at Israel since the Gaza war began in October 2023, retaliated by firing two missiles toward Israeli territory. Yehyaa Saree, a Huthi military spokesman, stated the attacks were in response to Israeli aggression, specifically targeting Ben Gurion airport and key Israeli ports. Among the sites hit was the Galaxy Leader cargo ship, seized by the Huthis in November 2023. Israel alleges the vessel was modified for surveillance purposes. The strikes occurred shortly after an Israeli military warning on social media, signalling a rapid escalation in hostilities. The Huthis, aligned with Palestinian factions, resumed attacks in March after Israel renewed its Gaza offensive. The group has also targeted commercial ships linked to Israel, the US, and Britain in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. A recent skiff attack forced a vessel's crew to abandon ship before being rescued. Despite a May ceasefire with the US, the Huthis maintain their campaign against Israeli-linked shipping. The UK Maritime Trade Operations confirmed the safety of rescued crew members, though no group claimed responsibility for the latest assault. - AFP
