Israel Strikes Yemen: IDF Responds to Houthi Attacks with Military Action Amid Escalating Tensions

Hodeidah, Yemen Yemen
Escalating tensions between Israel and Iran-backed groups have resulted in hundreds of projectiles fired from Yemen toward Israel being intercepted by the Israeli military.
IDF claims Houthi targets in Yemen were used for military purposes and served as an entry point for deadly weapons supplied to the Houthis by Iran.
Israel launches strikes on Yemen in response to Houthi attacks on Tel Aviv.
The Houthi militias claim civilian infrastructure, oil tanks, and an electricity station in Hodeidah were targeted.
Israel Strikes Yemen: IDF Responds to Houthi Attacks with Military Action Amid Escalating Tensions

Israel Launches Strikes on Yemen in Response to Houthi Attacks

On July 20, 2024, Israeli military jets targeted military sites in Yemen's Hodeidah port city following a deadly drone attack by the Iran-backed Houthi militias on Tel Aviv. This marked the first time Israel has publicly acknowledged striking Yemen.

The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) stated that their strikes were in response to hundreds of attacks against Israel, including the drone attack on Tel Aviv that killed an Israeli man and wounded ten others near the US Embassy. The IDF also claimed that Houthi targets in Yemen were used for military purposes and served as an entry point for deadly weapons supplied to the Houthis by Iran.

The Houthi militias, through their spokesperson Mohammed Abdulsalam, claimed that civilian infrastructure, oil tanks, and an electricity station in Hodeidah were targeted. The Supreme Political Council in Yemen condemned Israel's actions as a violation of international law and a threat to regional stability.

The Israeli military's strikes on Yemen come amid escalating tensions between Israel and Iran-backed groups, with hundreds of projectiles fired from Yemen toward Israel intercepted by the Israeli military in the past. The British and American forces have also conducted joint force airstrikes against targets in Yemen as part of their response to Houthi attacks on commercial shipping.

The conflict between Israel and Iran-backed groups, including Hamas, has resulted in significant loss of life and destruction. In October 2023, Israel launched its most ferocious bombardment ever of Gaza and imposed a crippling siege on the tiny strip in retaliation for attacks by Hamas that killed over 1,000 people and took more than 250 hostages. Palestinian health officials report that Israeli bombings have killed more than 38,000 people, the majority of whom are women and children. The United Nations has warned of crippling food shortages leading to famine in Gaza.

The IDF's strikes on Yemen come as ceasefire talks in Cairo appeared to make progress. However, it remains unclear whether these strikes will deter the Iran-backed Houthis from continuing their attacks on Israel and commercial shipping.


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Confidence

90%

Doubts
  • Are there any potential repercussions for regional stability as a result of these strikes?

Sources

87%

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Israeli military says it has struck Houthi targets in Yemen in response to attacks

The Associated Press News Saturday, 20 July 2024 10:13
  • Unique Points
    • Israeli army struck several Houthi targets in western Yemen following a fatal drone attack by the rebel group in Tel Aviv
    • Military targets were hit in the western port city of Hodeidah, a Houthi stronghold
    • 80 people were wounded in a preliminary toll of the strikes in Hodeidah, most with severe burns
  • Accuracy
    • The strikes were in response to ‘hundreds of attacks’ against Israel in recent months
    • Israel Defense Minister Yoav Gallant stated that the Houthis attacked an Israeli citizen and they will strike back in any place required
    • The Israeli military carried out the strikes alone and informed their friends
    • The port is the main entry point for Iranian weapons according to an Israeli Defense Forces official
  • Deception (50%)
    The article contains editorializing and selective reporting. The author states that 'Israeli military says it has struck Houthi targets in Yemen' without providing any evidence from the Israeli military itself or disclosing the sources of this information. The author also quotes statements from Houthi spokespeople, but does not provide any context or counter-arguments to these statements. Additionally, the article implies that Iran is arming the Houthis and that they have long-range ballistic missiles and suicide drones, but it does not provide any peer-reviewed studies or evidence to support these claims.
    • Health officials in Yemen said the strikes killed a number of people and wounded others, but didn’t elaborate.
    • The Israeli strikes appeared to be the first on Yemeni soil since the Israel-Hamas war began in October
    • The Houthis attacked us over 200 times. The first time that they harmed an Israeli citizen, we struck them. And we will do this in any place where it may be required.
    • Israel's military said it alone carried out the strikes and “our friends were updated.”
    • A number of “military targets” were hit in the western port city of Hodeidah, a Houthi stronghold
  • Fallacies (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication

94%

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At least 3 killed and 87 injured, Houthis say, as Israeli airstrikes hit Yemen day after Tel Aviv drone attack

CNN News Site: In-Depth Reporting and Analysis with Some Financial Conflicts and Sensational Language Thom Poole, Saturday, 20 July 2024 16:03
  • Unique Points
    • Israeli airstrikes targeted Houthi rebels in Yemen in response to a deadly attack on the Israeli city of Tel Aviv claimed by the Iran-backed group.
    • This is the first time Israel has struck Yemen, according to Israeli officials.
  • Accuracy
    • Israeli airstrikes hit oil facilities in Hodeidah Port, killing at least three people and injuring 87.
    • This is the first time Israel has struck Yemen.
    • Houthis vowed to respond to the strike and warned that Tel Aviv was not safe.
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (95%)
    The article reports on Israeli airstrikes in Yemen in response to a Houthi drone attack on Tel Aviv. The authors use language that depicts the Houthis as terrorists and their actions as aggressive, while also describing the Israeli response as necessary self-defense. They quote Houthi spokespeople condemning the strikes and threatening retaliation, further highlighting their perceived extremism.
    • brutal Israeli aggression aimed at increasing the suffering of the people of Yemen
      • God is the Greatest. Death to America. Death to Israel. Curse the Jews.
        • It was used for military purposes, it was used as an entry point for deadly weapons supplied to the Houthis by Iran.
          • military targets of the Houthi terrorist regime
            • We have prepared for a long war with this enemy until the aggression stops and the blockade on the Palestinian people is lifted.
            • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
              None Found At Time Of Publication
            • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
              None Found At Time Of Publication

            90%

            The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
            (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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            Tehran warns Israel’s ‘dangerous adventurism’ in Yemen could spark regional war

            The Times of Israel Saturday, 20 July 2024 23:39
            • Unique Points
              • Iran issues warning to Israel over dangerous adventurism in Yemen
              • Yemen could spark regional war due to Israeli actions
            • Accuracy
              • The situation is described as a prickly situation
            • Deception (100%)
              None Found At Time Of Publication
            • Fallacies (100%)
              None Found At Time Of Publication
            • Bias (100%)
              None Found At Time Of Publication
            • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
              None Found At Time Of Publication
            • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
              None Found At Time Of Publication

            84%

            The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
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            Israel strikes Iran-backed Houthis after Tehran proxy attacked Jewish state: 'Significance is clear'

            Fox News Media Benjamin Weinthal, Saturday, 20 July 2024 23:41
            • Unique Points
              • Israel's air force launched surgical strikes against the Islamic Republic of Iran-sponsored Houthi terrorist regime in Yemen.
              • The port targeted is over 1000 miles away from Israel’s borders, yet it shows enemies that there is no place where the long arm of Israel will not reach.
            • Accuracy
              • The strikes targeted military targets in the area of Al Hudaydah Port in Yemen.
              • Israel Defense Minister Yoav Gallant stated that the Houthis attacked an Israeli citizen and they will strike back in any place required.
              • Houthis have long-range ballistic missiles, smaller cruise missiles, and ‘suicide drones’ capable of reaching southern Israel according to weapons experts.
            • Deception (50%)
              The article contains selective reporting as it only reports details that support the authors' position of Israel's right to defend itself against Iran-backed Houthi attacks. The article also uses emotional manipulation by describing the death of an Israeli citizen and injuries caused by a Houthi drone attack in Tel Aviv, which is used to elicit an emotional response from readers. Additionally, the article implies that Iran is directly responsible for the attacks without providing any evidence or peer-reviewed studies to support this claim.
              • The port we attacked is not an innocent port. It was used for military purposes; it was used as an entry point for deadly weapons supplied to the Houthis by Iran.
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              • If they will dare to attack us, the result will be identical.
            • Fallacies (100%)
              None Found At Time Of Publication
            • Bias (95%)
              The authors express a clear bias against the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Houthis by describing them as terrorist regimes and reporting on their attacks against Israel. They also express support for Israel's right to self-defense.
              • IDF fighter jets struck military targets of the Houthi terrorist regime in Yemen
                • I have a message for Israel’s enemies: don’t misunderstand us. We will protect ourselves in every way, on every front. Anyone who harms us will pay a very heavy price for his aggression.
                  • Israel's enemies: don’t misunderstand us. We will protect ourselves in every way, on every front. Anyone who harms us will pay a very heavy price for his aggression.
                    • The first time that they harmed an Israeli citizen, we struck them. And we will do this in any place where it may be required.
                      • The Houthis attacked us over 200 times. The first time that they harmed an Israeli citizen, we struck them. And we will do this in any place where it may be required.
                        • The port we attacked is not an innocent port. It was used for military purposes; it was used as an entry point for deadly weapons supplied to the Houthis by Iran.
                          • We must be prepared for every scenario and every arena.
                          • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
                            None Found At Time Of Publication
                          • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
                            None Found At Time Of Publication

                          75%

                          The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
                          (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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                          Israeli jets bomb Yemen’s Hodeidah port in retaliation for drone attack in Tel Aviv

                          Entertainment Variety Tv Site: https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/tv-site/ Bel Trew Saturday, 20 July 2024 23:44
                          • Unique Points
                            • Israeli military bombed sites in Yemen linked to the Iran-backed Houthi militias in retaliation for a deadly drone attack on Tel Aviv on Friday.
                            • The Israeli military targeted military targets over 1600km away in Yemen’s port city of Hodeidah, marking the first time Israel has publicly acknowledged striking Yemen.
                            • Houthi spokesperson Mohammed Abdulsalam claimed that civilian infrastructure, oil tanks and an electricity station in Hodeidah were targeted.
                          • Accuracy
                            • Israeli military bombed sites in Yemen linked to the Iran-backed Houthi militias
                            • The Israeli military targeted military targets over 1600km away in Yemen’s port city of Hodeidah
                            • Houthi spokesperson Mohammed Abdulsalam claimed that civilian infrastructure, oil tanks and an electricity station in Hodeidah were targeted
                            • The attack is aimed at doubling the people’s suffering and pressuring Yemen into halting supporting Gaza, according to a Houthi military spokesperson
                            • Yahya Saree, another Houthi military spokesperson, said they will not hesitate to strike vital targets of the Israeli enemy
                            • The ministry of health in Sanaa reported 80 people wounded, with the majority having severe burns. Houthi-affiliated al Masirah TV later reported that Israel’s strikes killed three people and wounded 87.
                            • Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the strike was a direct response to the Houthis’ strike on Tel Aviv which killed an Israeli citizen and injured 10 others on Friday.
                            • Since January, British and American forces have been striking targets in Yemen in response to the Houthis’ attacks on commercial shipping. However, many of the ships targeted weren’t linked to Israel.
                            • Israeli strikes killed at least 13 people in refugee camps in central Gaza overnight
                          • Deception (30%)
                            The article contains selective reporting as it only reports details that support the author's position of Israeli retaliation against Yemen. The author does not provide any context or mention the British and American airstrikes on Yemen, which have been happening since January and are not linked to Israel. This creates a biased perspective for the reader.
                            • Since January, British and American forces have been striking targets in Yemen, but this information is not mentioned until the very end of the article and is not connected to Israel's actions.
                            • The Israeli military said it bombed sites in Yemen’s port city of Hodeidah on Saturday in response to ‘Hundreds of aerial threats’ including Friday’s attack which killed an Israeli man and wounded 10 others.
                          • Fallacies (75%)
                            The authors use inflammatory rhetoric by stating that the Israeli strikes have targeted civilian infrastructure and pressuring Yemen into halting supporting Gaza. They also quote Mohammed Abdulsalam's statement that Israel's attacks will increase the determination of the Yemeni people and armed forces, which is an appeal to emotion. Additionally, they mention that Israeli strikes killed three people and wounded 87 according to Houthi-affiliated al Masirah TV without providing any evidence or context.
                            • With the aim doubling the people’s suffering, and pressuring Yemen into halting supporting Gaza
                            • They will not hesitate to strike the vital targets of the Israeli enemy
                            • Israel's strikes killed three people and wounded 87
                          • Bias (80%)
                            The authors use language that depicts the Houthis as extremists and unreasonable by describing their actions as 'blatant aggression against Yemen' and 'escalating attacks'. They also quote Houthi spokespersons making threats towards Israel, which could be perceived as inciting or justifying Israeli retaliation. The authors do not provide any context or nuance regarding the motivations behind the Houthis' actions or the broader geopolitical context of the conflict in Yemen and Israel.
                            • they will not hesitate to strike the vital targets of the Israeli enemy
                              • With the aim doubling the people’s suffering, and pressuring Yemen into halting supporting Gaza
                              • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
                                None Found At Time Of Publication
                              • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
                                None Found At Time Of Publication