The Israeli Air Force launched a series of precision strikes against Houthi-controlled facilities in Yemen, targeting the Sanaa International Airport and its runway infrastructure. Reports indicate the operation also struck the Haziz power station in southern Sanaa and facilities at the port of Hodeidah.
According to Sky News Arabia, the coordinated assault included strikes against the Al-Dailami military airfield, marking a significant expansion of Israel's military response in Yemen.
The timing of the strikes coincided with an address by Houthi leader Abdul-Malik al-Houthi, who was speaking about recent missile launches against Israel. During his speech, al-Houthi claimed that the ability of their missiles to penetrate Israeli air defenses represented "a major and very significant achievement acknowledged even by the Americans. Israel has been caught off guard by the effectiveness of operations from the Yemeni front and is now responding to this theater with growing frustration."
Saudi media outlet Al-Hadath, citing unnamed sources, reported that the Israeli operation extended beyond Sanaa, striking additional power infrastructure and oil facilities. Sky News Arabia confirmed the Al-Dailami military airfield among the targets in this wave of strikes.
These military actions come in direct response to intensifying rocket and missile attacks from Yemen-based forces targeting central Israel, including the Sharon region and Shephelah. In the early hours between Tuesday and Wednesday, approximately 4 AM, warning sirens activated across more than 200 communities throughout the Gush Dan metropolitan area, central Israel, Sharon region, and Shephelah.
