Israel Launches Airstrikes in Yemen After Houthi Missile Attack
- Dogeon Lim
- Jul 1
- 1 min read
July 1, 2025
Dogeon Lim
In response to a Houthi missile attack on Ben Gurion Airport, Israel launched airstrikes against Houthi targets in Yemen on May 5, one day after the missile was fired.
The rebels’ media office said at least six strikes hit the Hodeidah port in the afternoon.
Other strikes targeted a cement factory in the Baji district, located 55 kilometers northeast of Hodeidah city.
The Houthi-run health ministry reported that at least one person was killed and 35 others were missing after the Israeli strikes on the factory. Rescuers were still searching for the missing.
The Houthis said the full scale of the damage at the port is not yet known, but the intensity of the strikes caused severe destruction to the container berths. A port worker said the strikes occurred while two ships were unloading cargo, and port operations were completely paralyzed.
This was Israel’s first known strike in Yemen during the current Gaza conflict, and it was coordinated with U.S. efforts. On the same day, the U.S. military also carried out airstrikes targeting Houthi missile systems that threatened international shipping in the Red Sea.
Israel and the U.S. said the attacks were defensive, meant to stop future Houthi aggression. The Houthis linked their missile launches to the war in Gaza and said they will continue to target Israel and its allies. Experts warn this could lead to a dangerous expansion of the conflict in the region, especially since the Houthis are backed by Iran.
