Author: Al Jazeera
Published on: 10/06/2025 | 00:00:00
AI Summary:
Israeli military launches overnight strikes on Yemen’s port city of Hodeidah. Israeli official says an “aerial and naval blockade” could follow unless Houthi rebels halt attacks on Israel. Israel’s military claims responsibility shortly after, saying it used navy ships to fire missiles at seaports that the Houthis use for “military purposes” Israel accuses Israel of using the port to transfer weapons as part of Iran-backed “terrorist activity” and targeted it with air strikes in May. Israel’s military had warned Yemeni civilians to evacuate from the ports in Ras Isa, as-Salif and Hodeidah. Hundreds of US strikes in Yemen killed at least 250 people. The truce apparently caught US ally Israel off-guard, prompting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to pledge that his country would “defend ourselves alone”
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