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IDF Hits Houthis With Most Powerful Strike of War

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Above: An oil storage tank fire burns a day after Israeli bombings on Yemen's Huthi-held port of Hodeida on July 21, 2024. Image copyright: AFP/Contributor/AFP via Getty Images

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.The IDF responded to recent attacks on Tel Aviv and central Israel by Yemen's Houthis with a counterattack featuring dozens of aircraft, including F-15I fighter jets, 1,800K from Israeli territory 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.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, wounding at least 33.


The Spin

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