Sun Aug 17 08:36:15 UTC 2025: **Summary:**
Israeli forces conducted an airstrike on an energy infrastructure site in Yemen used by the Houthi rebels. The strike is the latest in a series of actions against the Iran-backed group, who have been launching attacks on Israel since the start of the Israel-Hamas war in 2023. The Houthis have also targeted ships linked to Israel, the US, and Britain in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. While a ceasefire was established with the US in May, the Houthis have vowed to continue targeting Israeli ships.
**News Article:**
**Israeli Airstrike Hits Houthi Energy Site in Yemen**
**Jerusalem, August 17, 2025** – The Israeli military announced today that it has conducted an airstrike targeting an energy infrastructure site in Yemen used by the Houthi rebels. The strike, which occurred deep inside Yemen near the Houthi-held capital of Sanaa, targeted a facility allegedly serving the “Houthi terrorist regime,” according to a military statement.
Houthi-controlled Al-Masirah TV reported that the “aggression” targeted the Haziz power plant south of Sanaa. There were no immediate reports of casualties.
This action is the latest in a series of escalations between Israel and the Iran-backed Houthi group, who have repeatedly launched missile and drone attacks against Israel since the start of the Israel-Hamas conflict in October 2023, claiming solidarity with Palestinians. While most Houthi attacks have been intercepted, they have prompted retaliatory Israeli air strikes on rebel targets in Yemen.
The Israeli military said the strike was a response to repeated Houthi attacks. Just days prior, on August 14, Israel intercepted a missile fired from Yemen, with the Houthis claiming responsibility.
Beyond attacks on Israel, the Houthis have also been targeting ships in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden allegedly linked to Israel, the United States, and Britain. The group had broadened its campaign after the US and UK began military strikes in January 2024 aimed at securing the vital waterway.
Despite a ceasefire agreement brokered with the United States in May, which ended weeks of intense US strikes, the Houthis have maintained their pledge to continue targeting ships with ties to Israel. The situation remains tense, raising concerns about further escalation in the region.
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