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The IDF noted that Hodeidah port has been targeted multiple times previously due to its use by the Houthis for transferring weapons supplied by Iran. These arms shipments enable the Houthis to carry out terrorist operations against Israel and its allies.
“Continued activity and attempts to restore terrorist infrastructure at the port were detected,” the spokesperson said. “Therefore, components facilitating these efforts were struck.”
The IDF accused the Houthi regime of exploiting civilian maritime infrastructure for military purposes including attacks on commercial and transit ships in international waters.
In a related statement, Defense Minister Israel Katz affirmed the ongoing strikes and warned that any attempts to rebuild terrorist infrastructure would be met with force.
“As I have made clear — Yemen’s fate will be the same as Tehran,” Katz said. “The Houthis will pay a heavy price for missile launches against Israel.”
Katz added, “We will continue to act at all times and in all places to defend the State of Israel.”
The IDF vowed to respond decisively to repeated Houthi attacks targeting Israeli civilians and emphasized its determination to neutralize any threats to Israel regardless of location.
First published: 11:05, 07.21.25
