After being postponed twice, the Israeli army’s operation against the Houthis was launched on Thursday, and according to Israeli sources, this was the “most comprehensive and important” operation carried out by Israel since the beginning of its response to the missile launches from Yemen.

New details about the Yemen strike
The Israeli newspaper “Yedioth Ahronoth” published details of the Israeli strike on Yemen, revealing that the expected operation had been postponed “twice,” before its implementation on Thursday.

The newspaper’s report also revealed that the operation involved 25 Israeli Air Force aircraft, and launched raids on targets in Sanaa and many other key locations.

A strong strike was directed at the airport, targeting the control tower, runways, and entry and exit halls, according to the Israeli report.

Israeli aircraft also targeted the electricity station in Haziz, south of Sanaa.

In Hodeidah, the port, Ras Al-Khatib power station, and Ras Issa oil station were attacked.

Although this Israeli strike was more aggressive and ambitious than its predecessors, the Israeli media indicated that “the military campaign in the region has not yet ended.”

However, the Houthi group fired another missile at Israel on Thursday night, triggering sirens at midnight.

Following the previous Israeli strike a week ago, the Houthis not only continued to attack, but their strikes recently destroyed a school in Ramat Efal and Jaffa.

How did the Israeli strike take place?

Violent explosions occurred in the Yemeni capital, Thursday, following air strikes launched by Israeli fighters on Sanaa International Airport.

The German News Agency quoted an official source at Sana'a Airport, saying that the raids "targeted the waiting lounge and the control tower at Sana'a Airport and large parts of the runway."

The source confirmed that the bombing targeted the airport five minutes before the landing of a Yemenia flight coming from Amman to Sanaa.

He pointed out that the bombing resulted in the deaths of control tower workers, as well as the injury of other airport and Yemeni Airlines employees in the airport hall.

Israel announced launching raids on supposed Houthi sites in Sanaa and Hodeidah, while sources confirmed to the Jerusalem Post that the Israeli army launched the raids with the knowledge of the United States.

The Israeli army confirmed that it targeted the Houthi infrastructure, such as Sanaa International Airport, the Haziz and Ras Kutheb power stations, and the ports of Hodeidah, Saleef, and Ras Kutheeb on the western coast.

It was reported that the targets “were used to smuggle weapons from Iran to Yemen.”

It reported launching 7 raids on Sanaa and 3 on Hodeidah, while dozens of aircraft were spotted in the air.

Israeli Channel 14 reported that the attack was “a new campaign deployed by Israel against the Houthis,” and that it disrupted Sanaa Airport by destroying the control tower.

Earlier, Israeli Defense Minister Yisrael Katz threatened to assassinate Houthi leaders, similar to what happened to the leaders of Hamas and Hezbollah.