Israel strikes Yemen’s port city Hodeidah in response to Houthi attacks on its airport

Israeli officials confirm that the Israeli Air Force is carrying out strikes in Yemen’s port city of Hodeidah, The Times of Israel writes.

The strikes come as a response to a Houthi ballistic missile attack which hit the area close to Ben Gurion Airport yesterday, wounding several people.

Shortly before the Israeli strikes, media in Yemen reported strikes carried out by the US near the capital, Sanaa.