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Al Jazeera
Al Jazeera
Politics
Maziar Motamedi

Israel hits Yemen’s infrastructure again: What we know and why it matters

A large fire and plume of smoke are visible in the port city of Hodeidah, Yemen, on Sunday, September 29, 2024, after Israeli strikes on the Houthi-controlled city [AP Photo]

The Israeli military has carried out huge air attacks on Yemen, a country more than 2,000km (1,240 miles) away, for the second time in over two months amid escalating regional tensions.

Major ports and power stations operated by the Iran-backed Houthis were bombed, as Israel has expanded attacks from Gaza to Lebanon and Yemen, targeting the so-called “axis of resistance” – a regional network of armed groups backed by Iran. Sunday’s attack on the Ras Isa and Hodeidah ports resulted in huge explosions that killed at least four people and wounded dozens.

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