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Israeli Military Intercepts Yemeni Missile, Strikes Houthi Targets

Oil tanks burn at the port in Hodeidah, Yemen, Saturday, July 20, 2024. The Israeli army said it has struck several Houthi targets in western Yemen following a fatal drone attack by the rebel group in

JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli military intercepted a missile fired from Yemen early Sunday, following Israeli airstrikes on Houthi targets in response to a deadly drone strike on Tel Aviv. The airstrikes marked Israel's first known response to repeated Houthi attacks during the nine-month war against Hamas, potentially opening a new front as Israel confronts Iranian proxies in the region.

The Israeli army confirmed late Saturday's airstrikes in Hodeidah, Yemen, a Houthi stronghold, using U.S.-made F-15 and F-35 warplanes. The strikes were a response to numerous Houthi attacks, with the Israeli military stating that the area targeted was used for delivering Iranian arms to Yemen.

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