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Showing posts with label Iran-backed Houthis. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Iran-backed Houthis. Show all posts

Friday, August 29, 2025

Israel confirms strike on Houthis in Yemen, marks second time this week

Israel confirms strike on Houthis in Yemen, marks second time this week

"Israel confirmed on Thursday that it carried out an attack on a Houthi target in Yemen’s capital, Sanaa ...the Houthis were operating under Iran’s direction to harm Israel and its allies. The IDF also blamed the Houthis for "undermining regional stability and disrupting global freedom of navigation." ..."

Reference: www.foxnews.com .

Thursday, July 17, 2025

IDF intercepts ballistic missile launched by Yemen’s Houthis

IDF intercepts ballistic missile launched by Yemen’s Houthis

"...No reports of injuries from attack by Iran-backed rebels, which set off sirens in several communities near the Dead Sea; Houthis claim they targeted Ben Gurion Airport..."

Reference: www.timesofisrael.com .

Monday, July 7, 2025

In retaliation, Israel carries out strikes on Houthi-controlled power station, ports across Yemen

Israel carries out strikes on Houthi-controlled power station, ports across Yemen

"...IDF confirms targets include ‘Galaxy Leader’ ship, hijacked by Houthis in November 2023; two missiles fired by Iran-backed group at Israel after airstrikes...IDF said that the Houthis “installed a radar system on the ship, and are using it to track vessels in international maritime space, in order to promote the Houthi terrorist regime’s activities.” ..."

Reference: www.timesofisrael.com .

Sunday, June 1, 2025

IDF intercepts Houthi missile from Yemen

IDF intercepts Houthi missile from Yemen

"...The IDF identified the launch of a missile from Yemen toward Israeli territory. IAF aerial defense systems intercepted the threat, the army confirmed on Sunday. Sirens sounded in the Jerusalem area and across central Israel. ..."

Reference: www.jpost.com .

Wednesday, May 14, 2025

F-35 Had To Maneuver To Evade Houthi Surface-To-Air Missile: U.S. Official

F-35 Had To Maneuver To Evade Houthi Surface-To-Air Missile: U.S. Official

"...The incident took place during Operation Rough Rider, the enhanced bombing campaign against the Houthis launched by Trump on March 15. ..."

Reference: www.twz.com .

Houthi missile successfully intercepted by air defenses, IDF says

Houthi missile successfully intercepted by air defenses, IDF says

"...A ballistic missile launched at Israel by the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen was successfully intercepted by air defenses a short while ago, the military says. ..."

Reference: www.timesofisrael.com .

Thursday, April 24, 2025

Yemen’s Houthis launch rare missile attack on northern Israel

Yemen’s Houthis launch rare missile attack on northern Israel

"...Yemen’s Houthi rebels have launched a ballistic missile towards northern Israel, according to the Israeli military, which claimed to have shot down the projectile without causing any injuries. ..."

Reference: www.aljazeera.com .

Tuesday, April 8, 2025

Yemen Rebels Say Targeted Israel Army Site, US Warships in Red Sea

Yemen Rebels Say Targeted Israel Army Site, US Warships in Red Sea

"...Yemen’s Houthis said they targeted a military site in Israel and attacked two US destroyers in the Red Sea Monday, shortly after Israel’s army said it intercepted a drone launched from the east. ..."

Reference: thedefensepost.com .

Saturday, March 29, 2025

Yemen's Houthis Fire Missile Targeting Israel Airport, 3rd Attack In 48 Hours

Yemen's Houthis Fire Missile Targeting Israel Airport, 3rd Attack In 48 Hours

"...The Israeli military said that it intercepted a missile launched from Yemen on Friday, just one day after shooting down two projectiles fired by Houthi militants.

Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi group claimed responsibility for the attack. In a televised statement early Saturday, the group's military spokesperson, Yahya Saree, stated that they had fired a ballistic missile toward Ben Gurion Airport near Tel Aviv. Saree described the attack as the group's third strike against Israel within 48 hours. ..."

Reference: www.youtube.com .

Friday, March 28, 2025

Houthis keep up missile fire on Israel despite intense US strikes in Yemen

Houthis keep up missile fire on Israel despite intense US strikes in Yemen

"...The Houthi terrorist organization in Yemen launched two ballistic missiles at Israel on Thursday, which were intercepted...2 ballistic missiles trigger alarms in Jerusalem & Tel Aviv on Thursday"

Reference: allisrael.com .

Saturday, December 21, 2024

Yemen’s Houthi rebels fired a ballistic missile at Tel Aviv striking elementary school

Several injured as Yemen’s Houthi rebels launch missile at Israel

"... marking the second attack from the Iran-backed terror group this week, according to the Israeli Defense Force.

The Israeli military said attempts to intercept the rocket attack were unsuccessful as air raid sirens sounded in Tel Aviv...The IDF intercepted at least two other missiles launched by the Houthis, but one slipped by the Iron Dome system, causing..."

Reference: nypost.com .

Monday, December 16, 2024

Houthis fire ballistic missile at Tel Aviv, fragments crash into Jerusalem apartment

Houthis fire ballistic missile at Tel Aviv, fragments crash into Jerusalem apartment

"...On Monday evening, the police reported that fragments from the missile hit the roof of a residential building in the Beit Hanina neighborhood of Jerusalem, and penetrated into the apartment below.

Magen David Adom and the police both said that no reports of injuries or fallen shrapnel were received following the interception.

The IDF added that the missile itself did not cross into Israeli territory, however, alerts sounded due to concerns over falling debris from the interception. ..."



Reference: www.jpost.com .

Monday, December 2, 2024

US Navy shoots down Houthi missiles targeting US-flagged commercial ships in Gulf of Aden

US Navy shoots down Houthi missiles targeting US-flagged commercial ships in Gulf of Aden

"...There was no damage to the ships involved, the U.S. Central Command, or CENTCOM, said in a statement. There were no injuries, the statement said.

The destroyers, the USS Stockade and the USS O'Kane, shot down "a range" of Houthi-launched weapons while traveling through the gulf on Saturday and Sunday, CENTCOM said.

"These actions reflect the ongoing commitment of CENTCOM forces to protect U.S. personnel, regional partners, and international shipping, against attacks by Iran-backed Houthis," the command said in a statement. ..."



Reference: abcnews.go.com