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Israeli airstrikes targeted key infrastructure in Yemen’s capital on Tuesday, including the main airport and power stations, in what Israel described as retaliation for a recent missile attack by Houthi rebels. The Iran-backed group has intensified hostilities amid escalating regional tensions.
According to Houthi-controlled media and Israel’s military, fighter jets struck multiple sites in and around Sanaa. AFP correspondents in the rebel-held city reported hearing loud explosions and saw smoke rising from several areas, including the airport.
An official statement from the Israeli military confirmed that “fighter jets struck and dismantled Houthi terrorist infrastructure at the main airport in Sanaa” and also targeted “several central power plants” in the capital region.
The strikes came just a day after a separate Israeli raid killed at least four people and injured 35 others, according to Houthi officials. That attack hit a cement factory and parts of the strategic port city of Hodeida, which is a crucial supply hub for northern Yemen.
Tuesday’s bombardment also included strikes on a cement plant in Amran and three power stations near Sanaa, according to rebel media reports.
The escalation follows Sunday’s missile strike by the Houthis on Israel’s main airport. It was the first time a projectile breached the perimeter of the airport, creating a large crater near a parking area.
In anticipation of Tuesday’s airstrikes, Israel’s military issued a warning to Yemeni civilians.
“Failing to evacuate may put you at risk,” said military spokesperson Avichay Adraee in a message posted in Arabic on X, urging civilians to “immediately” leave the vicinity of Sanaa airport.
The tit-for-tat strikes come amid rising instability in the region, with Israel preparing to broaden its military operations in Gaza—a move that has drawn concern over potential mass displacement.
While Israel claimed responsibility for both sets of strikes, the Houthis condemned the attacks and accused the United States of colluding in the bombings. However, a U.S. official denied American involvement in Monday’s air raids. Washington has not issued any statement regarding the strikes on Tuesday.
