US EditionIsraeli navy attacks rebel-held Yemeni port city of Hodeida, a first in the conflict
- On Tuesday, Israel's navy launched its first maritime attack targeting docks in Hodeida, a Yemeni port controlled by Houthi rebels.
- The attack followed repeated Houthi missile and drone strikes on Israel since Hamas' October 7, 2023, war began, amid a broader decade-long Yemeni conflict.
- The Israeli military said two navy missile boats fired long-range precision missiles to stop the port's military use, which the Houthis exploit to smuggle weapons.
- From late 2023 through early 2025, the Houthis launched missile and drone attacks on more than 100 commercial ships in the Red Sea, sinking two vessels and causing four fatalities among their crews, significantly disrupting a trade route that handles around $1 trillion in goods annually.
- Israel's Defense Minister Israel Katz issued a stern warning to the Houthis, threatening a strong retaliatory response including a naval and air blockade should their attacks persist, indicating a strategic move toward maritime-based measures.
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Yemen: A divided country
Editor's note: Retired judge John P. Smith, who lives in Nevis, will share his traveling adventures with the Enterprise, as he concludes the last leg of his quest. Yemen lies at the southwestern corner of the Arabian peninsula, bordered on the west by the Red Sea, on the north by Saudi Arabia, on the east by Oman and on the south by the Arabian sea. Primarily mountainous and arid, broad patches of sufficient precipitation make agriculture succes…
Israeli navy attacks rebel-held Yemeni port city of Hodeida
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- Israel's navy attacked docks in Yemen's rebel-held port city of Hodeida on Tuesday, launching its first seaborne assault against the Iranian-backed Houthi rebels while warning more could come.
Israel Launches Strikes on Yemen’s Hodeidah
Israel launched overnight strikes on Yemen’s port city of Hodeidah, a key port for the entry of humanitarian aid. Israeli officials have also threatened to impose an aerial and naval blockade in response to ongoing Houthi attacks on Israel and Israel-linked vessels, which the group launched in response to Israel’s relentless war on Gaza.
How Did Israel Carry Out Unprecedented Naval Strike in Yemen?
JERUSALEM – The Israeli Navy conducted an unprecedented attack on Tuesday against Hodeidah port in Yemen, located approximately 1,240 miles from Israel. The strike, carried out using Sa’ar 6 missile boats, involved launching two long-range precision missiles that struck pier infrastructure at the port. The operation was conducted in coordination with military intelligence and the […]
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