Israel has attacked Houthi targets in the wake of a strike from the rebels on an airport near Tel Aviv, according to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF).<\/p>\n
\u201cA short while ago, [Israeli Air Force (IAF)] fighter jets struck terror targets belonging to the Houthi terrorist regime, along Yemen’s coastline,\u201d a Monday IDF statement obtained by The Hill\u2019s sister network NewsNation reads.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe strike was conducted in response to the repeated attacks by the Houthi terrorist regime against the State of Israel, during which surface-to-surface missiles and UAVs were launched toward Israeli territory and its civilians,\u201d the IDF added in its statement. <\/p>\n
Over the weekend, Yemen-based Houthi rebels launched a missile<\/a> that hit close to the main terminal of Israel\u2019s airport near Tel Aviv. Eight people were injured via the strike, according to Israeli media.<\/p>\n Following the strike, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a post on the social platform X that<\/a> \u201cIsrael will respond to the Houthi attack against our main airport AND, at a time and place of our choosing, to their Iranian terror masters.\u201d<\/p>\n According to Monday\u2019s IDF statement, parts of a Yemeni port that are used by the Houthis \u201cas a central supply source\u201d were hit as part of the strike, as well as a concrete plant that the rebels have \u201cas a significant economic resource.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cThis strike further degrades the Houthi regime\u2019s economic and military buildup capabilities,\u201d the Israeli military added.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Israel has attacked Houthi targets in the wake of a strike from the rebels on an airport near Tel Aviv, according to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). \u201cA short while<\/p>\n