In a high-profile escalation, Israeli fighter jets struck Yemen’s Sanaa International Airport early Wednesday morning, marking the latest response to ongoing Houthi rocket fire targeting Israel.
According to an IDF spokesperson, the strike targeted aerial assets belonging to the Iranian-backed Houthi regime. “The aircraft destroyed in the attack were being used to transfer operatives involved in terror missions against Israel,” the statement read.
The attack comes just days after Israeli forces struck the Yemeni ports of Hodeidah and Al-Salif, both of which were also used by the Houthis for military purposes. "This is another example of how the Houthi terror organization cynically exploits civilian infrastructure for terrorism," the IDF added.
Minutes after the strike, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz claimed responsibility and revealed the name of the operation: “Golden Jewel.”
