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Israel strikes Yemen’s key ports as U.S.-Houthi ceasefire deal leaves Jewish state to “defend itself by itself” against continued terrorist attacks.
Key Takeaways
- Israel bombed Yemen’s Sanaa airport and issued evacuation warnings for three Yemeni ports after being excluded from a U.S.-Houthi ceasefire deal.
- The Israeli military used 50 bombs requiring mid-air refueling in its strikes against Houthi targets, demonstrating its long-range strike capabilities.
- President Trump announced America would stop striking the Houthis, claiming they had “capitulated” despite the group vowing to continue attacks on Israel.
- Defense Minister Israel Katz affirmed Israel’s determination to defend itself independently against all threats after being left out of the U.S.-brokered deal.
- The Houthis reported at least seven people killed and 74 wounded over two days of Israeli attacks on Yemen.
Israel Takes Independent Action Against Houthi Threats
The Israeli military has escalated its campaign against Yemen’s Houthi rebels by issuing evacuation warnings for populations near three strategic Yemeni ports: Ras Isa, Hodeidah, and Salif. This marks the second evacuation warning within a week, following earlier strikes that disabled Sanaa’s international airport. The warnings came after Israel was notably excluded from a ceasefire deal between the United States and the Houthi rebels, which was announced by President Donald Trump but failed to address the ongoing Houthi threats directed at Israel.
Israel’s military operation against the Houthis has been substantial, involving approximately 50 bombs and requiring mid-air refueling, which military analysts note demonstrates Israel’s capability to strike targets as far away as Iran. The airport strikes disabled the airfield and destroyed commercial aircraft on the tarmac, effectively neutralizing a key transportation hub for the Iranian-backed rebel group. These actions follow a Houthi ballistic missile strike that targeted the vicinity of Tel Aviv’s Ben-Gurion International Airport.
U.S.-Houthi Deal Leaves Israel Vulnerable
President Trump’s announcement that America would cease military operations against the Houthis has created a significant strategic dilemma for Israel. Trump claimed the Houthis had “capitulated” and agreed to stop targeting shipping in the Red Sea, yet the group has explicitly stated they would continue attacks on Israel in support of Palestinians in Gaza. This discrepancy highlights the weakness of the agreement and its failure to address Israel’s security concerns, effectively forcing the Jewish state to take independent military action.
“Israel must be able to defend itself by itself against any threat and any enemy,” stated Defense Minister Israel Katz. “This has been true in the face of many past challenges, and it will remain true in the future.”
The diplomatic efforts between the U.S. and Houthis were facilitated by Oman’s foreign minister, Badr al-Busaidi, who claimed, “Today’s news about the situation in the Red Sea means that diplomatic efforts have led to the end of the conflict between the US and Ansar Allah in Yemen. They will no longer target each other, ensuring freedom of navigation for international commercial shipping in the Red Sea.” This arrangement, however, ignores Israel’s continued vulnerability to Houthi attacks.
Escalating Regional Tensions
The conflict has resulted in significant casualties, with the Houthis reporting at least seven people killed and 74 wounded over two days of Israeli attacks. Meanwhile, Houthi leadership has issued veiled threats regarding President Trump’s planned visit to the region. “We indirectly informed the Americans that the continued escalation will affect the criminal Trump’s visit to the region, and we have not informed them of anything else,” said Mahdi al-Mashat, head of the Houthi’s supreme political council.
The United Nations has expressed concern over the escalating situation, with U.N. special envoy for Yemen Hans Grundberg describing the Israeli strikes as a “grave escalation” while urging restraint from all parties. However, with the Houthis clearly stating their intention to continue attacks on Israel despite the U.S. ceasefire arrangement, and Israel determined to defend its territory and citizens, the prospects for de-escalation appear slim. This situation represents yet another example of Israel being forced to take independent action while its allies pursue arrangements that fail to address the Jewish state’s legitimate security concerns.