{"id":117842,"date":"2024-12-19T17:00:36","date_gmt":"2024-12-19T15:00:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.reunion68.se\/?p=117842"},"modified":"2024-12-19T09:48:35","modified_gmt":"2024-12-19T07:48:35","slug":"20-00-104","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reunion68.se\/?p=117842","title":{"rendered":"While Houthi missile inbound, IAF jets flew to strike Yemen"},"content":{"rendered":"<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jpost.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"center alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/www.reunion68.com\/Biuletyn\/img\/jpost.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"35%\"><\/a><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #000080;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #000080; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jpost.com\/breaking-news\/article-834061\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">While Houthi missile inbound, IAF jets flew to strike Yemen<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>SHIR PERETS, YONAH JEREMY BOB, AMICHAI STEIN<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<hr style=\"height: 15px; background: #d0e6fa; width: 100%;\">\n<div>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>The strikes began less than an hour after the IDF intercepted a ballistic missile launched toward central Israel by the Houthis.<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/images.jpost.com\/image\/upload\/q_auto\/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_537,w_822\/610757\" width=\"100%\"><span style=\"color: #808080;\"><em>Smoke rises from a fire following an Israeli air strike in Hodeidah, Yemen in this handout photo released on July 20, 2024. \/ (photo credit: HOUTHI MEDIA CENTRE\/Handout via REUTERS)<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Israel Air Force (IAF) fighter jets struck Houthi terror targets in the capital of Sana&#8217;a in Yemen during the early hours of Thursday morning, as 14 aircraft were already in the air as Yemen fired a ballistic missile towards Israel, the military announced.<\/span><\/p>\n<section class=\"fake-br-for-article-body\"><\/section>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\">The IDF added that the targets Israel struck were used by the Houthis for military purposes, which included smuggling Iranian weapons into the country. The IDF also confirmed that ports and energy infrastructure in Sana&#8217;a were hit during the strikes.<\/span><\/p>\n<section class=\"fake-br-for-article-body\"><\/section>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\">A source close to the matter told&nbsp;<em>The Jerusalem Post<\/em>&nbsp;that Israel gave the US notice prior to the strike in Yemen and that the purpose of the strike was to disable all three Houthi ports in Yemen.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\">The IDF cited that the US has also attacked Yemen recently, but that given ongoing attacks from the Houthis, \u201cWe decided to counter-attack.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<section class=\"fake-br-for-article-body\"><\/section>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\">According to the IDF, the Houthis have fired over 200 ballistic missiles and over 170 drones at Israel, with most being shot down by the US or Israel but 22 having penetrated into Israel.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"content\" class=\"content-alignment\">\n<div id=\"watch-description\" class=\"yt-uix-button-panel\">\n<div id=\"watch-description-text\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"IDF Says Israeli Fighter Jets Struck Houthis Military Targets in Yemen | Dawn News English\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Ie4WNrrfZ9Q\" width=\"680\" height=\"400\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><br \/>\n<strong>Israeli fighter jets have struck military targets in Yemen, targeting the Houthi regime accused of working with Iran and Iraqi militias to threaten Israel. The IDF aims to disrupt the Houthis&#8217; ability to use the region for military purposes, including the smuggling of Iranian weapons.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\">In July, one Israeli was killed in Tel Aviv by a Houthi drone from Yemen.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\">The IDF decided to attack before the Wednesday overnight attack, and in fact, the 14 aircraft that attacked Yemen were already on their way for the 1,800-kilometer flight to Yemen at the time that the ballistic missile came close to Israel\u2019s territory.<\/span><\/p>\n<section class=\"fake-br-for-article-body\"><\/section>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\">The aircraft appears to have left Israel around 1:00 a.m.<\/span><\/p>\n<section class=\"fake-br-for-article-body\"><\/section>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\">The IDF was unclear on whether the Houthis detected the attack but said there was no clear evidence that this had occurred.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\">At 3:15 a.m., the first wave of the air force\u2019s attack hit the Yemen coastal area.<\/span><\/p>\n<section class=\"fake-br-for-article-body\"><\/section>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\">At 4:30 a.m., the second wave of the air force\u2019s attack hit the Houthi capital of Sana.<\/span><\/p>\n<section class=\"fake-br-for-article-body\"><\/section>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\">All 14 aircraft returned safely.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\">The IDF said it had attacked dozens of targets in five main areas.<\/span><\/p>\n<section class=\"fake-br-for-article-body\"><\/section>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\">There were attacks in Hodeidah, Ras Isa, other coast areas, and many smaller ports, such as Al-Salif. Each target area had dozens of targets, especially Sana&#8217;a, regarding Houthi electricity and oil.<\/span><\/p>\n<section class=\"fake-br-for-article-body\"><\/section>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\">In addition, eight special large ships were attacked.<\/span><\/p>\n<section class=\"fake-br-for-article-body\"><\/section>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Destroying those ships could shut down those ports because these ships can block certain areas and also are often required to pull in other ships to port.<\/span><\/p>\n<section class=\"fake-br-for-article-body\"><\/section>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\">The IDF said that it could take time for the Houthis to find replacements for such unique ships.<\/span><\/p>\n<section class=\"fake-br-for-article-body\"><\/section>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Further, the IDF said all the areas attacked helped the Houthis fund their war items and weapons.<\/span><\/p>\n<section class=\"fake-br-for-article-body\"><\/section>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\">The strikes on the terror group were carried out with the direction of the Intelligence Directorate and the Israeli Navy, the IDF said.<\/span><\/p>\n<section class=\"fake-br-for-article-body\"><\/section>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Notably, it added that the airstrikes began shortly after the&nbsp;<a style=\"color: #000080;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jpost.com\/tags\/houthi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Houthis<\/a>&nbsp;fired a projectile from Yemen toward central Israel during the early hours of Thursday morning. The projectile was then intercepted by the IAF.<\/span><\/p>\n<section class=\"fake-br-for-article-body\"><\/section>\n<section class=\"fake-br-for-article-body\"><\/section>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\">The airstrikes in Yemen reportedly killed nine, Houthi-controlled Al Masirah TV said.<\/span><\/p>\n<section class=\"fake-br-for-article-body\"><\/section>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Seven were killed in a strike on the port of Salif and the rest in two strikes on the Ras Issa oil facility, said Al Masirah, both located in the western province of Hodeidah.<\/span><\/p>\n<section class=\"fake-br-for-article-body\"><\/section>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\">The strikes also targeted two central power stations south and north of the capital, Sana&#8217;a, it added.<\/span><\/p>\n<section class=\"fake-br-for-article-body\"><\/section>\n<h4><strong>Katz threatens whoever plans on harming Israel&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Katz later reiterated his commitment to operating against all threats posed to the citizens of Israel.<\/span><\/p>\n<section class=\"fake-br-for-article-body\"><\/section>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\">&#8220;Last night, we struck the Houthis in Yemen,&#8221; the defense minister said.<\/span><\/p>\n<section class=\"fake-br-for-article-body\"><\/section>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\">&#8220;I warn the leaders of the Houthi terrorist organization: Israel&#8217;s long arm will reach you as well. Those who raise a hand against the State of Israel will have their hand severed, and those who harm us will be struck sevenfold.&#8221;&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<section class=\"fake-br-for-article-body\"><\/section>\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"twitter-widget-1\" class=\"\" title=\"X Post\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-1&amp;features=eyJ0ZndfdGltZWxpbmVfbGlzdCI6eyJidWNrZXQiOltdLCJ2ZXJzaW9uIjpudWxsfSwidGZ3X2ZvbGxvd2VyX2NvdW50X3N1bnNldCI6eyJidWNrZXQiOnRydWUsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9LCJ0ZndfdHdlZXRfZWRpdF9iYWNrZW5kIjp7ImJ1Y2tldCI6Im9uIiwidmVyc2lvbiI6bnVsbH0sInRmd19yZWZzcmNfc2Vzc2lvbiI6eyJidWNrZXQiOiJvbiIsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9LCJ0ZndfZm9zbnJfc29mdF9pbnRlcnZlbnRpb25zX2VuYWJsZWQiOnsiYnVja2V0Ijoib24iLCJ2ZXJzaW9uIjpudWxsfSwidGZ3X21peGVkX21lZGlhXzE1ODk3Ijp7ImJ1Y2tldCI6InRyZWF0bWVudCIsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9LCJ0ZndfZXhwZXJpbWVudHNfY29va2llX2V4cGlyYXRpb24iOnsiYnVja2V0IjoxMjA5NjAwLCJ2ZXJzaW9uIjpudWxsfSwidGZ3X3Nob3dfYmlyZHdhdGNoX3Bpdm90c19lbmFibGVkIjp7ImJ1Y2tldCI6Im9uIiwidmVyc2lvbiI6bnVsbH0sInRmd19kdXBsaWNhdGVfc2NyaWJlc190b19zZXR0aW5ncyI6eyJidWNrZXQiOiJvbiIsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9LCJ0ZndfdXNlX3Byb2ZpbGVfaW1hZ2Vfc2hhcGVfZW5hYmxlZCI6eyJidWNrZXQiOiJvbiIsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9LCJ0ZndfdmlkZW9faGxzX2R5bmFtaWNfbWFuaWZlc3RzXzE1MDgyIjp7ImJ1Y2tldCI6InRydWVfYml0cmF0ZSIsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9LCJ0ZndfbGVnYWN5X3RpbWVsaW5lX3N1bnNldCI6eyJidWNrZXQiOnRydWUsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9LCJ0ZndfdHdlZXRfZWRpdF9mcm9udGVuZCI6eyJidWNrZXQiOiJvbiIsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9fQ%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1869631511223517656&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.jpost.com%2Fbreaking-news%2Farticle-834061&amp;sessionId=2697a7b07184662a9017287028dc621ad09a38f1&amp;siteScreenName=Jerusalem_Post&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=550px\" width=\"650\" height=\"550\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"YES\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"1869631511223517656\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<section class=\"fake-br-for-article-body\"><\/section>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\">&#8220;We will strike with force and will not allow attacks or threats against the State of Israel.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<hr>\n<section class=\"fake-br-for-article-body\"><\/section>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #808080;\"><em>Reuters contributed to this report.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<hr style=\"height: 15px; background: #d0e6fa; width: 100%;\">\n<div id=\"content\" class=\"content-alignment\">\n<div id=\"watch-description\" class=\"yt-uix-button-panel\">\n<div id=\"watch-description-text\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><em>Zawarto\u015b\u0107 publikowanych artyku\u0142\u00f3w i materia\u0142\u00f3w nie reprezentuje pogl\u0105d\u00f3w ani opinii Reunion&#8217;68,<\/em><em><br \/>\nani te\u017c webmastera Blogu Reunion&#8217;68, chyba ze jest to wyra\u017anie zaznaczone.<br \/>\nTwoje uwagi, linki, w\u0142asne artyku\u0142y lub wiadomo\u015bci prze\u015blij na adres:<br \/>\n<\/em><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong><em><a style=\"color: #000080;\" href=\"mailto:webmaster@reunion68.com\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">webmaster@reunion68.com<\/span><\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr style=\"width: 100%;\">\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>While Houthi missile inbound, IAF jets flew to strike Yemen SHIR PERETS, YONAH JEREMY BOB, AMICHAI STEIN The strikes began less than an hour after the IDF intercepted a ballistic missile launched toward central Israel by the Houthis. 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