Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:14am on 17 May 2025,Saturday International
On May 16, 2025, Israel conducted airstrikes on Houthi-controlled ports in Yemen—Hodeidah and as-Salif—claiming they were used for arms smuggling and missile launches. The strikes followed repeated Houthi missile attacks on Israel, including near Ben Gurion Airport. Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz vowed to eliminate Houthi leader Abdul-Malik al-Houthi if attacks persist, drawing parallels with past assassinations of regional militants. The Houthis, aligned with Iran, say their attacks are in support of Palestinians amid the ongoing Gaza conflict. The flare-up comes shortly after a U.S.-brokered ceasefire with the Houthis, which excluded Israel. (PC: AFP)
