{"id":2347285,"date":"2024-09-29T14:48:02","date_gmt":"2024-09-29T18:48:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-strikes-houthis-in-largest-air-attack-against-yemen-yet-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-09-29T14:49:51","modified_gmt":"2024-09-29T18:49:51","slug":"israel-strikes-houthis-in-largest-air-attack-against-yemen-yet-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-strikes-houthis-in-largest-air-attack-against-yemen-yet-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Israel strikes Houthis in largest air attack against Yemen yet &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fisrael-strikes-houthis-in-largest-air-attack-against-yemen-yet-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2347285&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The Israeli Air Force conducted its largest \u200bairstrike against Houthi targets in \u2063Yemen, attacking power plants and a seaport as part of a\u200c retaliation for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/3-times-biden-and-trump-did-the-same-thing-and-the-media-reaction-was-totally-different\/\" title=\"3 Times Biden And Trump Did The Same Thing\u2026 And The Media Reaction Was Totally Different\">missile strikes<\/a> against Israel. Reports from\u200c the Houthi-run news station Al-Masirah \u200bindicated that four individuals, including one port worker and three engineers, were killed, with 33 others injured. The Israel Defense Forces stated\u200d the\u200c targets were being used by the\u200b Houthis to transfer Iranian weapons and military supplies, emphasizing that the\u2063 Houthis operate under Iranian direction. Houthi spokesman Mohammad Abdul Salam condemned the airstrikes, claiming they would \u2062not deter the Yemeni people&#8217;s resolve to support Gaza and \u2063Lebanon. The attack was reportedly coordinated\u200d with \u200cthe United States, which has been\u2062 involved in a naval and air campaign against the Houthis. This strike marked\u2063 the second such action by Israel\u200b against Yemen, following a previous incident in July. Footage from the attacks\u200c depicted a\u2063 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-shifts-some-military-foreign-aid-from-middle-east-country-to-taiwan\/\" title=\"Biden reallocates military aid from Middle East to Taiwan.\">massive\u2063 explosion<\/a> at a fuel tank in Hodeidah, illustrating the extent of the strike&#8217;s \u200bimpact.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Israel strikes Houthis in largest air attack against Yemen yet<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1770466\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3170265\/idf-assassinates-another-top-hezbollah-commander\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Israeli Air Force\">Israeli Air Force<\/a> launched its largest attack against the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/houthis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Houthis\">Houthis<\/a> in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/yemen\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Houthis\">Yemen<\/a> so far, bombing power plants and a seaport.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Al-Masirah, the Houthi-run news station, said that at least four people were killed &mdash; one port worker and three engineers &mdash; and 33 injured. In a statement, the Israel Defense Forces said the attack was in retaliation for missile strikes against Israel.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The targets included power plants and a seaport, which were used by the Houthis to transfer Iranian weapons to the region, in addition to military supplies and oil,&rdquo; the statement read. &ldquo;Over the past year, the Houthis have been operating under the direction and funding of Iran, and in cooperation with Iraqi militias, in order to attack the State of Israel, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israeli-military-officials-unite-in-opposition-to-biden-admins-iran-deal\/\" title=\"Israeli Military Officials Unite in Opposition to Biden Admin\u2019s Iran Deal\">undermine regional stability<\/a>, and disrupt global freedom of navigation. The IDF is determined to continue operating at any distance&mdash;near or far&mdash;against all threats to the citizens of the State of Israel.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Houthi Spokesman Mohammad Abdul Salam denounced the attack and pledged that the group would continue its attacks.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The American-backed Zionist aggression is condemned, denounced and rejected and cannot affect the will of the Yemeni people,&rdquo; he said in a statement <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/social-media\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>on X<\/a>. &ldquo;What the Yemeni people confirm in their million weekly demonstrations is that they will not abandon Gaza and Lebanon.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>He was joined in his condemnation by Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani.<\/p>\n<p>Israeli officials told <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/BarakRavid\/status\/1840403443996840380\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Axios\"><em>Axios<\/em><\/a>  that the attack was coordinated with the United States, who have been carrying out a naval and air campaign against the Houthis since December.<\/p>\n<p>Israeli aircraft flew over 1,100 miles to carry out the strike, the <em>Jerusalem Post<\/em> reported. The strike was the second carried out by Israel against Yemen, with the first happening in July in retaliation for a drone attack on Tel Aviv, which killed one Israeli.<\/p>\n<p>Footage of the attacks showed a massive fireball rising over Hodeidah after Israeli bombs hit a fuel tank.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Oil Tanks at the Port of Ras Isa in Western Yemen seen Exploding, following several Israeli Airstrikes against the Port and nearby Facilities. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/dIOdE3pGjV\">pic.twitter.com\/dIOdE3pGjV<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; OSINTdefender (@sentdefender) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sentdefender\/status\/1840411604099240182?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 29, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Israel continued striking Hezbollah with numerous strikes on Sunday. The Lebanese Health Ministry reported that the death toll is now over 1,000, approaching the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-releases-stunning-images-of-its-war-on-hamas-11000-terrorist-targets-hit-326-idf-soldiers-killed\/\" title=\"Israel shares striking images of its battle against Hamas: Over 11,000 terrorist targets destroyed; 326 IDF soldiers lost.\">total number killed<\/a> in Israel&rsquo;s 2006 invasion of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/Lebanon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Lebanon<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Israel has decimated Hezbollah&rsquo;s command structure over the past few weeks, killing around 30 senior commanders, including leader Hassan Nasrallah, and killing or wounding thousands of members in a daring pager and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/idf-assassinates-another-top-hezbollah-commander-as-invasion-posturing-grows-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"IDF assassinates another top Hezbollah commander as invasion posturing grows - Washington Examiner\">communications attack earlier<\/a> this month. Such an attack against the Houthis is unlikely, however, as Israel designated Hezbollah as one of its primary foes decades ago, compared to the relatively recent interactions with the Houthis.<\/p>\n<p>Israel appears poised for a ground invasion of Lebanon, its fourth in nearly 50 years.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1770466\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1770466\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Israel conducts its largest airstrike on Houthis in Yemen, killing four<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2653,"featured_media":2347286,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Israel-US-1.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[41947,6281,4671,32076,5517],"class_list":["post-2347285","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner","tag-air-strikes","tag-houthis","tag-israel","tag-washington-examiner","tag-yemen"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Israel-US-1.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2347285","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2653"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2347285"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2347285\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2347286"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2347285"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2347285"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2347285"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}