In a dramatic escalation of hostilities, Israel has begun conducting airstrikes in Yemen, targeting key infrastructure including power plants and the Hodeida port, which is crucial for the nation’s economy.
This move follows similar military actions in Gaza and Beirut, raising concerns about Israel’s expanding military footprint in the region.
Reports indicate that the Israeli military is aiming at facilities built with international support, including those that provide vital energy resources to the Yemeni people.
The attacks have drawn condemnation from various factions and governments in the Middle East, who view these strikes as a further attempt by Israel to exert influence and control over regional resources.
Local authorities have reported significant damage to infrastructure, impacting the livelihoods of civilians already suffering from years of conflict and humanitarian crises.
The situation continues to evolve, with fears that the conflict could further destabilize an already fragile region.
Earlier to this, Israeli fighter jets bombarded the southern suburbs of Lebanon’s capital Beirut overnight into Saturday, sending panicked families fleeing massive strikes reportedly targeting Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah.
Israel said it was attacking Hezbollah’s headquarters, while Israeli television networks reported that Nasrallah was the target, although a source close to the group said he was “fine”.
The explosions that shook southern Beirut were the fiercest to hit the Iran-backed movement’s stronghold since Israel and Hezbollah went to war in 2006.
After huge raids sounded across the Mediterranean city on Friday, Israel issued fresh warnings for people to leave the densely populated Dahiyeh suburbs early Saturday.
The Israeli army declined to comment on Nasrallah but claimed early Saturday that its air strikes killed “Muhammad Ali Ismail, the commander of Hezbollah’s missile unit in southern Lebanon, and his deputy” as well as “other senior officials”.
