HRW: Possible War Crimes in Israeli Airstrikes on Yemen's Hodeidah

Human Rights Watch (HRW) has accused Israel of indiscriminate and disproportionate airstrikes on Yemen's Hodeidah port, which may constitute war crimes. The attack, which killed six and wounded 80, targeted oil facilities and a power station. Israel's strikes were in retaliation for a Houthi drone attack on Tel Aviv.

Human Rights Watch (HRW) has raised alarms over Israeli airstrikes on Yemen's Hodeidah port last month, labeling them as potentially indiscriminate and disproportionate attacks on civilians that could amount to war crimes.

The airstrikes on July 20 targeted Houthi military installations but also hit oil facilities and a power station, resulting in at least six deaths and injuring over 80 people, according to HRW. Israel launched the attacks a day after a Houthi drone fatally struck Tel Aviv, an act that HRW also considers possibly criminal under international law.

HRW's report revealed that the airstrikes caused extensive damage to civilian infrastructure, including more than two dozen oil storage tanks and shipping cranes. The organization emphasized that such actions could be deemed war crimes, particularly given their disproportionate impact on civilians and essential civilian structures. The Israeli foreign ministry has yet to comment on the accusations.

(With inputs from agencies.)