Israeli warplanes struck the Houthi-controlled Yemeni port of Hodeida on Saturday, a day after a drone attack by the Houthi rebels hit Tel Aviv, according to statements from both sides. “The blood of Israeli citizens has a price,” Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant said following the Hodeida strikes, indicating that more operations against the Iran-backed Houthis would follow “if they dare to attack us”. The Israeli military confirmed that its warplanes targeted “military targets of the Houthi terrorist regime” in Hodeida in response to the drone attack. Egypt has expressed deep concern regarding Israeli military operations in Yemen, warning that these actions are intensifying tensions across multiple fronts, in a statement issued Saturday by the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He added that the Israeli strikes “would likely be perceived by many Yemenis as an attack on their homeland, which could bolster Houthi recruitment and funding.”

Source: Daily News Egypt July 20, 2024 19:01 UTC