US carries out 8 airstrikes against Houthis

Published May 5th, 2025 - 07:26 GMT
ALBAWABA - Yemeni media announced that the United States carried out eight airstrikes in the Al-Hazm district in Al-Jawf governorate, northern the country.
The attacks come a day after the Houthi militants targeted Israel's Ben Gurion Airport with a ballistic missile, leading to the injury of several people after the Israeli army failed to destroy it.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed on Sunday to respond to the Houthi group at "a time and place of our choosing" over the Houthi attack near Israel's Ben Gurion Airport the same day.
President Trump is absolutely right!
Attacks by the Houthis emanate from Iran. Israel will respond to the Houthi attack against our main airport AND, at a time and place of our choosing, to their Iranian terror masters. pic.twitter.com/eO4hyUzNsI — Benjamin Netanyahu - בנימין נתניהו (@netanyahu) May 4, 2025
Earlier, US President Donald Trump also warned that any further Houthi actions would be met with great force and that Tehran would be held accountable for these attacks.
Netanyahu agreed with Donald Trump and posted on his official X account: "President Trump is absolutely right! Attacks by the Houthis emanate from Iran. Israel will respond to the Houthi attack against our main airport AND, at a time and place of our choosing, to their Iranian terror masters."
Houthis claimed responsibility for the attack on Sunday that hit near Israel's Ben Gurion Airport, adding they will continue to target Israel until the blockade against Gaza is lifted.
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