Yemen Initiates New Series of Missile Strikes Targeting Zionist Occupation Sites
The Yemeni Armed Forces have executed a missile strike targeting key locations within Israeli-occupied areas. This action is described as retaliatory, prompted by ongoing military operations conducted by the Tel Aviv administration against Palestinians in the blockaded Gaza Strip.
Israeli media outlets have reported that early on Saturday, air raid sirens were activated in central areas of the occupied territories. As of now, there have been no reports of injuries or damage.
The missile attack incited widespread alarm among Israeli settlers, prompting thousands to take shelter in bomb shelters for safety.
The development follows just days after the Yemeni military announced that it was behind a “hypersonic ballistic missile attack” targeting Ben Gurion Airport, located approximately 20 kilometers (12 miles) southeast of Tel Aviv.
Yemeni military spokesperson, Brigadier General Yahya Saree, announced on Thursday in a statement broadcast by al-Masirah television that the operation was conducted in retaliation for what was described as the “Israeli crime of starvation and thirst in Gaza” and the aggression directed towards the southern suburbs of Beirut.
He stated, “Our support for Gaza will persist until the aggression and blockade come to an end.”
The Israeli Defense Forces reported that air raid sirens resounded across multiple cities and communities, including al-Quds, various settlements in the occupied West Bank, and the vicinity of Ben Gurion International Airport near Tel Aviv. This prompted residents to seek refuge in shelters and safe rooms.
The military reported that its air defense missile systems successfully intercepted a missile launched from Yemen.
The Yemeni army announced on Wednesday that it had carried out two drone strikes targeting Ben Gurion Airport.
In reaction to the intensifying conflict in Gaza that emerged in October 2023, Yemeni forces initiated a tactical maritime blockade. This move seeks to obstruct the flow of military supplies to Israel and to prompt the global community to tackle the severe humanitarian situation in Gaza.
Simultaneously, they launched a series of missile and drone attacks on key targets within the territories under Israeli control, signaling support for Palestinians who have faced an unyielding conflict for 20 months.
The Yemeni Armed Forces have announced their determination to continue solidarity operations until Israel stops its ground and aerial attacks in Gaza.
The ongoing conflict in Israel has tragically claimed the lives of more than 54,000 Palestinians, with women and children comprising the majority of the casualties.
