The official further explained to Israel Hayom that "the Houthis use tens of millions of Yemenis as human shields when they send a rocket and kill an Israeli civilian."
The IDF revealed that a Houthi drone traveled 2,600 kilometers from Yemen to Tel Aviv, exploiting a radar oversight, killing one and injuring ten.
Iran-backed Houthis vow to continue attacks despite Israeli retaliation. They claim coordination with regional militias and increased regional tensions.
If the Air Force attacks the port of Hodeidah in Yemen, at a range of 1,700 km, it can certainly attack targets in Tehran, at a range of 1,500 km.
Almost 30 years after Operation "Wooden Leg," Israel’s Air Force used advanced F-35s in a similar long-range attack on Yemen.
"The IDF Aerial Defense Array successfully intercepted a surface-to-surface missile that approached Israeli territory from Yemen using the 'Arrow 3' Aerial Defense System," the IDF said.
The strike on Yemen’s oil infrastructure in Hodeidah is a microcosm of a larger strategic narrative.
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