**Israel's military action, targeting civilian infrastructure in response to missile threats, sparks regional outrage and further escalates Middle Eastern hostilities.**
**Escalating Tensions: Israel Destroys Yemen's Sanaa Airport Amid Conflict with Houthis**
**Escalating Tensions: Israel Destroys Yemen's Sanaa Airport Amid Conflict with Houthis**
**A recent Israeli airstrike has devastated Yemen's main airport in Sanaa, as conflict with the Iran-backed Houthi movement intensifies.**
The recent wave of violence has seen Israel conduct significant airstrikes on Yemen's principal airport located in Sanaa, held by the Houthi movement. According to military officials, the strikes, which aimed at three civilian aircraft, the airport's departures hall, and runway, have resulted in what an airport source called "complete destruction." The Houthis confirmed that at least three individuals lost their lives in the assault and vowed a steadfast retaliation.
The attacks stem from a heightened exchange of hostilities, with the Houthis launching a missile aimed at Israel's main airport just two days prior, prompting immediate Israeli reprisals, which began with strikes on the Yemeni port city of Hudaydah. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu firmly declared accountability for any threats directed at Israel, asserting, "Our choice of when to respond...is a consideration we make every time."
In response to the strikes, Houthi official Mohammed Ali al-Houthi labeled Israel's attack as "failed terrorism" and insisted that support for Gaza remains unyielded, threatening future actions against Israel. According to reports, the Israeli Defense Forces have alleged that the targeted airport was a conduit for the transfer of arms and personnel for the Houthis.
The strikes also affected various strategic sites in Sanaa, with the IDF targeting local power stations and a cement factory. Meanwhile, U.S. President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire agreement with the Houthis, stating they had "capitulated" and the U.S. would cease its bombings, marking a potentially shifting dynamic in the region.
Amidst ongoing tensions, Netanyahu reaffirmed Israel's readiness to engage militarily in the face of external threats, while the Houthis threatened an aerial blockade on Israel in retaliation for military operations aimed at their positions. The conflict continues to evolve with both sides asserting their resolve, underlining the fragile state of peace in the region.
