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Israel strikes Yemen’s Hodeidah port, threatens blockade

Israeli air strikes last targeted Yemen's Hodeidah port and province in May [File: EPA-EFE]

Israel’s military has launched overnight strikes on Yemen’s port city of Hodeidah, which it claims is used by Houthi rebels to transport weapons.

The Israeli army and Houthi-controlled media reported the strikes on Hodeidah, a key port for humanitarian aid imports, on Tuesday. An Israeli official said an “aerial and naval blockade” could follow unless Houthi rebels halt attacks on Israel.

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