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Israel Strikes Hodeidah Port in Yemen, Netanyahu Warns Houthi Militia Receiving Iranian Weapons

Jul 20, 2024, 06:44 PM

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that Israeli fighter jets have struck the port of Hodeidah in Yemen. Netanyahu stated that the port was being used by the Houthi militia as an entry point for receiving Iranian weapons and was not an innocent port but used for military purposes. He emphasized that this action was a message to Israel's enemies that there is no place beyond the reach of Israel's military capabilities. Netanyahu also mentioned that he had convened the political-security cabinet to support the decision to carry out the strike, reiterating that Israel would harm anyone who harms them.