Tue May 06 13:24:29 UTC 2025: ## Israeli Strikes Hit Yemeni Capital After Airport Missile Attack
**JERUSALEM, May 6, 2025** – Israel launched airstrikes on Sanaa, Yemen, Tuesday, targeting infrastructure linked to the Iranian-backed Houthi rebels. The strikes followed a Houthi missile attack on Ben Gurion Airport, Israel’s main international airport, on Sunday. This marks an escalation in the ongoing conflict.
The Israeli military issued a prior warning urging evacuation of the Sanaa International Airport area. While there are no immediate reports of casualties from Tuesday’s strikes, the Houthis confirmed that the airport was hit.
Monday night saw Israeli airstrikes in Yemen’s Hodeida province, resulting in at least one death and 35 injuries. The strikes targeted Houthi positions, including the crucial Hodeida port and a cement factory.
Sunday’s missile attack on Ben Gurion Airport, the first since the October 2023 Gaza war, caused temporary flight and commuter disruptions and resulted in four minor injuries. The Houthis have repeatedly targeted Israel throughout the conflict, demonstrating solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza.
The increased tension comes amid an intensified U.S. military campaign against the Houthis, initiated in March. While Israel’s missile defense systems have intercepted most Houthi missiles, some have penetrated defenses, causing damage. Israel has conducted repeated strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen in response to previous attacks.
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