Israeli airstrikes hit Yemen’s Hodeidah port

Israeli airstrikes hit Yemen’s Hodeidah port
2025-09-16T15:58:46+00:00

Shafaq News – Middle East (Updated: 2025-09-16 21:35)

On Tuesday, the Israeli army launched airstrikes on Yemen’s Red Sea port of Hodeidah, targeting what it described as Houthi (Ansrallah) military infrastructure.

Israeli Channel 12, citing an official source, said the strikes were intended to disable the port “for several additional weeks.” Yemeni media reported at least 12 raids on three piers after Israel issued an urgent warning for people to leave the area.

Meanwhile, the Israeli military said its air defenses intercepted a missile launched from Yemen.

The Houthis’ Military Spokesperson Yahya Saree later claimed responsibility on X, stating that a missile hit a “sensitive site in occupied Jaffa” while a drone targeted Ramon Airport near southern Eilat.

Hodeidah, a critical entry point for imports and aid, has been repeatedly targeted since the Houthis began attacking ships in the Red Sea and firing missiles at Israel, which they frame as support for Palestinians in Gaza. Israel has responded with multiple strikes on Houthi-controlled areas, including Sanaa and Hodeidah.

Read more: Yemen-Israel front: On the brink of a new wave of escalation?

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