IDF hits Houthis with most powerful strike of war
IDF hits Houthis with most powerful strike of war
The Facts
After Yemen's Houthis fired three ballistic missiles on Tel Aviv and central Israel in recent weeks, including one on Saturday, the IDF attacked them with dozens of aircraft, including F-15I fighter jets, 1,800 kilometers from Israeli territory on Sunday.
According to the Israeli military, the planes struck power stations and a seaport that imports Iranian weaponry. Al-Masirah, the Houthi-run news channel, reported four deaths at the al-Hali power station in Hodeidah, Yemen, wounding at least 33. Death toll may climb.
The Spin
Tehran and its Houthi proxies pose a threat to the State of Israel, regional stability, and global navigation. The IDF's attack in Yemen on Sunday demonstrated Israel's ability to conduct long-range military operations with dozens of IAF aircraft and mid-air refueling aircraft. The targets were the Houthi terrorist regime's power plants and seaport. It was a significant strike and showed Israel's resolve to retaliate against all its enemies, both near and far. This while Israel continues to conduct military operations in Gaza and Lebanon.
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