Explosions lit up the skies over the strategic Yemeni port city of Hodeidah Monday night, as Israeli warplanes launched a major retaliatory strike in response to a Houthi ballistic missile that landed near Ben Gurion Airport just a day earlier, injuring several civilians. Initial reports from Yemeni media surfaced before confirmation from Israeli officials, who later acknowledged that the Israel Air Force was conducting “targeted strikes” against Houthi targets in Hodeidah—a known stronghold for the Iran-backed militia group. The strikes are believed to be part of a coordinated operation with the United States, with Axios journalist Barak Ravid citing a senior U.S. official who said the assault was carried out “in concert” with American forces. At least 30 Israeli aircraft are said to have participated in the mission, marking one of the most extensive Israeli military operations on Yemeni soil to date. The port city, a critical hub for Houthi logistics and weapons smuggling, was rocked by a series of blasts as precision-guided munitions reportedly hit command centers, missile stockpiles, and radar facilities. (YWN World Headquarters – NYC)