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Israeli warplanes attack Yemen: Deaths and injuries reported

It has been reported that there are deaths and injuries following an attack by Israeli warplanes on the Hodeidah Port, located on the Red Sea coast in Yemen, which is under the control of the Iran-backed Houthis.

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The Houthi-affiliated Al-Masirah television channel announced that "the city of Hodeidah was targeted by a series of bombs." The report noted that there were deaths and injuries in the attacks on oil depots at the Hodeidah Port, but no information was provided regarding the numbers.

The report also stated that a large number of people suffered burns as a result of the attack.

"YEMEN WAS STRUCK FOR SUPPORTING GAZA"

Houthi spokesperson Mohammed Abdulsalam stated in a post on his X social media account that Israel's brutal attack, which targeted civilian facilities including oil tanks and a power plant at the Hodeidah Port, was carried out to force Yemen to stop its support for Gaza.

Abdulsalam stated, "This (stopping support for Gaza) is a dream that will not come true. This attack will only increase the determination and resolve of the Yemeni people and their armed forces."

A powerful explosion occurred near the US Embassy in central Tel Aviv at 03:00 local time on Friday due to a drone attack. One person lost their life in the explosion, and 4 people were injured by shrapnel and the impact of the blast.

The Houthis in Yemen had announced that they targeted Tel Aviv with a new drone named "Yafa," which they claimed could not be detected by radars or intercepted by air defense systems.

The Houthis had announced that they would continue to target central Israel and that Tel Aviv was a "non-safe zone" for them.

Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant had said they would "provide the necessary response" to the drone attack.

ISRAELI SECURITY CABINET MET IN EMERGENCY SESSION BEFORE THE ATTACK ON YEMEN

It was stated that the Israeli Security Cabinet met in an emergency session before the attack on Yemen, and that aerial refueling aircraft, fighter jets, and the navy participated in the operation.

According to a report by the Israeli state television channel KAN, the Israeli security cabinet met in an emergency session before the airstrike on the port city of Hodeidah on the Red Sea.

It was reported that the meeting of the staff, which included Israeli Chief of General Staff Herzi Halevi, lasted approximately 4 hours, and participants were asked not to inform anyone that they had been called to the meeting.

The Israeli Prime Minister's Press Office released footage of Netanyahu and Halevi monitoring the attack at the Ministry of Defense complex in Tel Aviv.

According to Channel 13, a fleet consisting of fighter jets and aerial refueling aircraft was seen taking off from a military airbase in the city of Eilat on the Red Sea coast in southern Israel around noon.

According to the Yediot Ahranot newspaper, the Israeli attack on Yemen involved the navy, aerial refueling aircraft, and F-15 and F-35 fighter jets. It was stated that the Israeli navy was on high alert in the Red Sea against a possible retaliation from the Houthis in Yemen.

Dubai-based Al-Arabiya television reported that Israel coordinated the attack in Yemen with the US, and that 12 Israeli aircraft, including F-35 fighter jets, bombed 10 different targets in Hodeidah.

The Houthi-affiliated Al-Masirah television channel had announced that "the city of Hodeidah was targeted by a series of bombs."

It was reported that the bombardment hit fuel depots at the Hodeidah Port. On social media, it was seen that powerful explosions occurred near the Hodeidah Port, and a mushroom cloud rose due to the blasts.

A powerful explosion occurred near the US Embassy in central Tel Aviv at 03:00 local time on Friday due to a drone attack. One person lost their life in the explosion, and 4 people were injured by shrapnel and the impact of the blast.

The Houthis in Yemen had announced that they targeted Tel Aviv with a new drone named "Yafa," which they claimed could not be detected by radars or intercepted by air defense systems.

The Houthis had announced that they would continue to target central Israel and that Tel Aviv was a "non-safe zone" for them.

"IF THE HOUTHIS DARE TO ATTACK US, THE RESULT WILL BE THE SAME"

Following the airstrike by Israel on the port city of Hodeidah on the Red Sea, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant said that if the Iran-backed Houthis target Israel again, they will face the same result.

Gallant made statements in a video message released after the airstrike on the port in the city of Hodeidah on the Red Sea.

Stating that the Houthis have carried out over 200 attacks on Israel and that this was the first time they had harmed Israeli citizens, Gallant argued that this was why they targeted Hodeidah.

Gallant said, "The blood of Israeli citizens has a price. This has been made clear in Lebanon, Gaza, Yemen, and elsewhere. If they dare to attack us, the result will be the same."

Stating that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Chief of General Staff Herzi Halevi closely monitored the attack on the port in Hodeidah, 2,000 kilometers away from Israel, Gallant said, "The fire currently burning in Hodeidah is visible all over the Middle East, and its significance is clear."

In a statement from the Israeli Army spokesperson's office, it was announced that Israeli warplanes hit "military targets" belonging to the Houthis at the port in the city of Hodeidah in Yemen, and that this was a retaliation for the hundreds of attacks carried out by the Houthis against Israel.

A powerful explosion occurred near the US Embassy in central Tel Aviv at 03:00 local time on Friday due to a drone attack. One person lost their life in the explosion, and 4 people were injured by shrapnel and the impact of the blast.

The Houthis in Yemen had announced that they targeted Tel Aviv with a new drone named "Yafa," which they claimed could not be detected by radars or intercepted by air defense systems.

The Houthis had announced that they would continue to target central Israel and that Tel Aviv was a "non-safe zone" for them.

Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant had said they would "provide the necessary response" to the drone attack.

HOUTHIS: AN EFFECTIVE RESPONSE WILL BE GIVEN TO ISRAEL'S ATTACK

The Supreme Political Council of the Houthis in Yemen stated that an "effective response" would be given to Israel's airstrikes on Hodeidah.

Tensions have risen between Israel and the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen. Israeli F-15 fighter jets attacked the port city of Hodeidah, which is under Houthi control, in retaliation for the Tel Aviv attack. In the attack targeting the Hodeidah Port, fuel depots and a power plant were hit. In a statement made by the Houthi Supreme Political Council, it was announced that an "effective response" would be given to Israel's airstrikes on Hodeidah. The statement said, "Our stance in support of and for the victory of the Palestinian people stems from our principles, our beliefs, and our religion. We will neither bow down nor step back. God willing, we will continue this support, and our enemy will receive more serious blows."

It is reported that there are deaths and injuries as a result of Israel's Hodeidah attack.

"THE YEMEN ATTACK IS A MESSAGE"

Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant stated in his remarks that Israel targeted Yemen to send a message following the Houthis' attack on Tel Aviv yesterday, which resulted in the death of 1 Israeli citizen. Minister Gallant said, "The fire currently burning in Hodeidah is visible all over the Middle East, and its significance is clear. The Houthis have attacked us more than 200 times. We attacked them when they harmed an Israeli citizen for the first time. We will do this wherever it may be necessary."

HEZBOLLAH DESCRIBES THE YEMEN ATTACK AS A "HARBINGER THAT THE CONFLICT IN THE REGION WILL ENTER A DANGEROUS PHASE"

The Hezbollah Movement warned that with Israel's attack on the city of Hodeidah in Yemen, "the conflict in the region has reached a dangerous phase."

In a written statement, Hezbollah offered its condolences to the Iran-backed Houthis following the Israeli attack, stating that the attack was "carried out under the full protection of the US."

Regarding Israel's attack on the Houthis, the statement said, "This event proves that (Yemen) is an important front in the defense of the Palestinian people and across the region."

Emphasizing that Israel's attack would not weaken the Houthis, but on the contrary, "would lead to the victory of the resistance by increasing its strength and determination," the statement assessed, "We believe that this foolish step taken by the Zionist enemy is a harbinger of a new and dangerous phase of an extremely important conflict throughout the entire region."

EGYPT: ISRAEL'S ATTACK ESCALATES TENSIONS ON ALL FRONTS

Egypt warned against Israel's attack on the Hodeidah Port in western Yemen escalating tensions on all fronts.

A written statement was issued by the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs following the Israeli attack.

The statement, which noted that Egypt is following the "military operation" carried out by Israel on Yemeni territory with great concern, pointed out that such attacks escalate tensions on all fronts.

Noting that international efforts must be made to preserve peace and stability in the region, the statement expressed concern over the expansion of the conflict in the region following the crisis in Gaza.

Calling on all parties to maintain calm, exercise restraint, and avoid being dragged into regional chaos, the statement also requested regional and international actors to do their part to end the Gaza war.

The statement noted that the priority step to be taken to contain the tension, establish a comprehensive ceasefire in the region, and protect regional security and stability is to ensure a ceasefire in Gaza.

Israel had carried out an airstrike in the evening on the Hodeidah Port, located on the Red Sea coast under Houthi control.

The Houthis' so-called Ministry of Health had announced that 80 people were injured in the attacks.

IRAN HOLDS TEL AVIV AND WASHINGTON RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CONSEQUENCES OF THE YEMEN ATTACK

Iran condemned Israel's attack on Yemen, stating that Israel and its supporters, primarily the US, would be held responsible for the unforeseen consequences of the attacks in Yemen, as well as the crimes committed by Tel Aviv in Gaza.

Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Nasser Kanaani condemned Israel's attack on Yemen in a written statement.

Stating that the attack would lead to an escalation of tension in the region and the risk of the war spreading, Kanaani stated that Israel and its supporters, primarily the US, would be held responsible for the unforeseen consequences of the attacks in Yemen, as well as the crimes committed by Israel in Gaza.

Emphasizing that the root cause of the tension in the region is the continued attacks on civilians in the Gaza Strip, Kanaani noted that peace will not return to the region as long as Israel's aggression in Palestine continues.

Kanaani wished condolences to the relatives of those who lost their lives in Israel's attack on Yemen and a speedy recovery to the injured.

The Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen had struck the Israeli capital, Tel Aviv, with a drone early Friday morning. 1 person died in the attack.

Israel had carried out an airstrike in the evening on the Hodeidah Port, located on the Red Sea coast under Houthi control. Yemeni officials announced that 2 people lost their lives and dozens were injured in the attack.