Israel Expands Airstrikes in Yemen Amid Rising Tensions with Iran Allies
Israel bombed Houthi targets in Yemen in response to missile attacks, escalating tensions with Iran's allies. The attack follows the killing of Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah. The conflict has resulted in numerous casualties in Lebanon, drawing global concern about potential further escalation involving the U.S. and Iran.
Israel bombed Houthi targets in Yemen on Sunday, escalating its confrontation with Iran's regional allies just two days after the killing of Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah in Lebanon. The airstrikes on Hodeidah port came after a series of missile attacks on Israel by the Houthis.
The Houthi-controlled health ministry reported that at least four people were killed and 29 wounded in the strikes, which coincided with ongoing Israeli bombardment in Lebanon. Over the past fortnight, Israel has intensified its attacks on Hezbollah targets, leading to widespread displacement and the deaths of several key leaders.
Israel's military chief of staff, Herzi Halevi, vowed to continue the assault, emphasizing the need to strike Hezbollah hard. Lebanese officials reported significant casualties, with 32 people killed in Ain Deleb and 21 in Baalbek-Hermel during Israeli airstrikes on Sunday. The conflict originated from retaliatory actions following an attack by Hamas militants on October 7.
In response to Nasrallah's death, Hezbollah fired rockets into Israel, with Iran promising retribution. This has raised international concerns of a broader regional conflict, prompting the U.S. to deploy additional military resources in the area. The U.S. President and Congress officials have expressed their apprehensions, while Iran called for a U.N. Security Council meeting to address Israel's actions.
The U.N. World Food Programme has begun emergency food distributions to those affected in Lebanon, where over a million people have been displaced. Despite the devastation, Lebanese residents remain resilient, declaring their intent to stay in their homeland.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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