Following the approval of the operational activity and under the direction of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz, the Israeli Air Force struck, for the second time in less than 24 hours, terror targets of the Houthi terror regime in Yemen.
As part of the operation, infrastructure of the Houthi terror organization was destroyed at the airport in the Sana’a area, as well as several power stations that were being exploited for terror purposes.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu:
“I have said many times that whoever attacks the State of Israel—his blood is on his own head. Yesterday, I said that the Houthi attack would not be answered with a ‘one-and-done’ strike, but with a series of blows. Yesterday we struck a hard blow at the port of Hodeidah. Today, our aircraft attacked Sana’a Airport—the airport that enables the terror army and the aerial access to the terror state that allows missile fire against us.
Our decision on when to respond, how to respond, and which targets to hit—these are calculations we make each time. And this also applies to the Houthi’s patron—Iran—without whose authorization and long-term support the Houthis could not carry out their wicked missile attack on us.
President Trump said it a month and a half ago. I say it again today—we will settle the score with anyone who attacks the State of Israel.
I want to take this opportunity to commend the IDF Chief of Staff, you—the Commander of the Air Force—our intelligence teams, our amazing air and ground crews, our outstanding pilots, and all those who support them. Congratulations on a flawless operation.”
Defense Minister Israel Katz:
“The Houthi terror organization attempted to hit Ben Gurion Airport. In response, today we destroyed Sana’a Airport. Additionally, we struck other targets, following yesterday’s strikes at the Hodeidah port, and hit more national infrastructure they used.
Whoever harms us—we will hit them sevenfold.
This is also a warning message to the head of the Iranian octopus: ‘You bear direct responsibility for every attack by the Houthi arm of the octopus against the State of Israel—and you will bear the full consequences as well.’”