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vanessa_ca

(367 posts)
Sun Jul 6, 2025, 06:41 PM Jul 6

"Operation Black Flag": Israel Launches Unprecedented Multi-Port Attack on Yemen

Source: JFeed

Explosions reported in Hudaydah and Ras Issa as Israel lunches strikes in Yemen for the first time since an assassination attempt on the Houthi military chief.

Yair Kleinbaum
JUL 6, 2025 15:17

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) launched a wave of airstrikes shortly before midnight Sunday, targeting Houthi-controlled seaports in Yemen. The Israeli Air Force is using powerful bombs in its strikes dropping 56 munitions, and striking key targets including a central generator compound at the Port of As-Salif and fuel offloading infrastructure at Ras Issa.

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According to reports from Yemen, explosions were heard in Hudaydah and Ras Issa, suggesting that Israeli warplanes hit key logistical and military assets at those locations. The IDF had warned civilians to evacuate the ports due to ongoing "military activity" in the area.

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Among the targets hit at the Ras Issa port was the “GALAXY LEADER” commercial vessel, seized by the Houthis in November 2023. Houthi forces had installed a radar system on the ship and were using it to monitor international maritime traffic in support of their operations.

Additionally, the Ras Kantib power station was struck. This facility served as a major electricity hub for Houthi military activity, again highlighting the group’s exploitation of civilian assets for terror-related purposes.

Read more: https://www.jfeed.com/news/israel-launches-unprecedented-assault-yemen

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"Operation Black Flag": Israel Launches Unprecedented Multi-Port Attack on Yemen (Original Post) vanessa_ca Jul 6 OP
Netanyahu is becoming quite a war monger. sinkingfeeling Jul 6 #1
They're just getting started vanessa_ca Jul 6 #2
I know, right, Israel should just ignore those IRBM's fired at them from Yemen, right? lol EX500rider Jul 7 #11
And just why is Yemen firing anything at them? Care to explain? vanessa_ca Jul 7 #12
No, it has nothing to do with that EX500rider Jul 7 #13
why....just, WHY? FirstLight Jul 6 #3
I'm with you vanessa_ca Jul 6 #4
Just a few reasons why, this year alone. Beastly Boy Jul 7 #7
The Houthis in Yemen have been bombing Israel mcar Jul 7 #8
You're right it's my fault for not being aware FirstLight Jul 7 #9
I think we're oversaturated by everything these days mcar Jul 7 #10
Can this guy stop trying to start WWIII angrychair Jul 6 #5
Israel equals US ? twodogsbarking Jul 7 #6

vanessa_ca

(367 posts)
2. They're just getting started
Sun Jul 6, 2025, 08:16 PM
Jul 6

Netanyahu started 30 years ago with his war plan blueprint "Securing the Realm" that his good friends in Washington rebranded as PNAC. 30 years was a long time to wait. He's impatient now.

“As I warned, Yemen will be treated like Tehran. Anyone who tries to harm Israel will be harmed, anyone who raises a hands against Israel will have it cut off. The Houthis will continue to pay a heavy price for their actions.” - Defense Minister Israel Katz

EX500rider

(11,934 posts)
11. I know, right, Israel should just ignore those IRBM's fired at them from Yemen, right? lol
Mon Jul 7, 2025, 02:16 PM
Jul 7

The Houthis decided to get into the middle of the IDF/Hamas war, what did they expect, roses?

vanessa_ca

(367 posts)
12. And just why is Yemen firing anything at them? Care to explain?
Mon Jul 7, 2025, 05:56 PM
Jul 7

It couldn't possibly have anything to d0 with the genocide of Palestinians. could it?

EX500rider

(11,934 posts)
13. No, it has nothing to do with that
Mon Jul 7, 2025, 06:14 PM
Jul 7

The Shiite Houthis don't give a crap about the Sunni Gazan's but Iran is the one that supplies them and the one that tells them who to fire their missiles at

FirstLight

(15,551 posts)
3. why....just, WHY?
Sun Jul 6, 2025, 08:17 PM
Jul 6

If ANY other country, especially in the Middle East, was doing this kind of thing thay would be labeled an "agressor" and the US would get all holier than thou and tell them to stop.
But Netanyahu gets a free pass...

I love my Jewish heritage and really dislike the way Israel's leadership is using their status (as victims of world opression, etc) to be a bully.

vanessa_ca

(367 posts)
4. I'm with you
Sun Jul 6, 2025, 08:20 PM
Jul 6

I love my Jewish heritage. I love it so much that I refuse to let Likudniks speak for me.

Beastly Boy

(13,172 posts)
7. Just a few reasons why, this year alone.
Mon Jul 7, 2025, 08:51 AM
Jul 7

On 13 June 2025, Houthi forces in Yemen launched an unspecified number of ballistic missiles at Israel. The Houthis launched the missiles from various locations in Sanaa, Al Jawf, and Marib governorates. Most of the missiles likely fell in the North Red Sea (Israel), before reaching their intended targets. At least one missile fell in Siir in the West Bank (coded separately). Casualties unknown. The Houthis did not claim the attack.

On 13 June 2025, a ballistic missile, launched by Houthi forces from Yemen, fell in Siir (Hebron, West Bank), injuring 5 Palestinians, including 3 children. No interceptors were launched at the missile. The Houthis did not claim the attack. The Houthis launched an unspecified number of ballistic missiles at Israel on that day, with most likely falling in the North Red Sea before reaching their intended targets (coded separately).

On 16 June 2025, Houthi forces in Yemen launched a ballistic missile toward Israel. The missile fell prior to entering Israeli territory, likely in the North Red Sea (Israe), despite sirens sounding in southern Israel. The Houthis did not claim the attack.

On 26 June 2025, Houthi forces in Yemen fired a ballistic missile toward Israel that fell short outside of Israeli territory. Location unspecified. Coded to North Red Sea (Israel).

On 4 May 2025, Houthi forces in Yemen launched one hypersonic ballistic missile at the Ben Gurion International Airport (Petah Tiqwa, HaMerkaz). The missile fell within the grounds of the airport, lightly to moderately injuring four civilians and causing material damages. Both the Israeli long-range Arrow air defense system and the US's THAAD system failed to intercept the missile.

On 9 May 2025, Houthi forces in Yemen claimed to have launched 1 Yaffa drone at a target in the area of Tel Aviv. No Israeli sources confirmed the attempted attack and there were no reports of drones reaching Israel. The drone likely fell in the North Red Sea (Israel) before approaching Israeli territory.

On 11 April 2025, Houthi forces in Yemen launched 1 Yaffa drone that crashed in an open area in Ma'in (Qasabat Madaba, Madaba). Shrapnel from the drone caused a fire in the area where it crashed, but there were no casaulties. The Houthis claimed to have launched two Yaffa drones on that day targeting unnamed Israeli military sites in the Jaffa/Tel Aviv area. The other drone was intercepted by Israeli military forces over the area of the Dead Sea (coded separately).

On 18 April 2025, Houthi forces in Yemen fired a ballistic missile at Israel, claiming to target the Ben Gurion International Airport. Israeli military forces intercepted the missile. Shrapnel from the interception fell in the Jerusalem Hills near Bet Shemesh (Jerusalem), sparking fires in the area. Shrapnel also fell in the Bayt Fajjar in Bethlehem in the West Bank, but caused no significant material damages. No casualties occurred.

On 27 March 2025, Israeli military forces intercepted two ballistic missiles fired by Houthi forces in Yemen at Israel using the Arrow 3 interceptor system, with fragments the missiles falling in an open area near Mevo Horon settlement (Ramallah and Al Bireh, West Bank) and near Dahriya (Hebron, West Bank). There were no casualties. On the same day, the Houthis claimed to have launched 1 Palestine-2 ballistic missile targeting Ben Gurion airport and 1 Zulfiqar ballistic missile targeting an unspecified military target in the area of Tel Aviv.

On 30 March 2025, Houthi forces in Yemen fired a Zulfiqar ballistic missile toward Israel, claiming to target the Ben Gurion International Airport. The missile was intercepted outside of Israeli airspace. Shrapnel from the interception fell in a schoolyard in Zur Hadassa (Jerusalem), causing minor damage. No casualties occurred.

On 27 March 2025, Israeli military forces intercepted two ballistic missiles fired by Houthi forces in Yemen at Israel using the Arrow 3 interceptor system, with fragments the missiles falling in an open area near Mevo Horon settlement (Ramallah and Al Bireh, West Bank) and near Dahriya (Hebron, West Bank). There were no casualties. On the same day, the Houthis claimed to have launched 1 Palestine-2 ballistic missile targeting Ben Gurion airport and 1 Zulfiqar ballistic missile targeting an unspecified military target in the area of Tel Aviv.

On 27 March 2025, Israeli military forces intercepted two ballistic missiles fired by Houthi forces in Yemen at Israel using the Arrow 3 interceptor system, with fragments the missiles falling in an open area near Mevo Horon settlement (Ramallah and Al Bireh, West Bank) and near Dahriya (Hebron, West Bank). There were no casualties. On the same day, the Houthis claimed to have launched 1 Palestine-2 ballistic missile targeting Ben Gurion airport and 1 Zulfiqar ballistic missile targeting an unspecified military target in the area of Tel Aviv.

On 14 January 2025, shrapnel from an intercepted missile, fired by Houthi militants from Yemen, fell in Baytar Illit (Bethlehem, West Bank), causing material damages to houses. There were no casualties. Houthi forces claimed to launch 1 Palestine-2 ballistic missile targeting the Israeli Ministry of Defense HQ in Tel Aviv area, 1 'wing' cruise missile targeting Eilat, and multiple drones targeting various sites in Tel Aviv, claiming to have successfully 'hit targets'.

https://acleddata.com/yemen-conflict-observatory/red-sea-attacks-dashboard/

mcar

(44,970 posts)
8. The Houthis in Yemen have been bombing Israel
Mon Jul 7, 2025, 09:31 AM
Jul 7

and other targets regularly for the past year or more.

I'm surprised you are not aware of that fact.

FirstLight

(15,551 posts)
9. You're right it's my fault for not being aware
Mon Jul 7, 2025, 09:52 AM
Jul 7

I'm just so oversaturated with so much violence in the Middle East I guess I don't pay attention or keep score... I just spoke out of turn I suppose.

mcar

(44,970 posts)
10. I think we're oversaturated by everything these days
Mon Jul 7, 2025, 10:25 AM
Jul 7

And our own national news is so overwhelming it's hard to pay attention to it all.

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