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General News of Sunday, 21 July 2024

    

Source: BBC

Israel strikes Houthis in Yemen after drone hits Tel Aviv

Israel strikes Yemen in response to Tel Aviv attack Israel strikes Yemen in response to Tel Aviv attack

Israel has launched air strikes on Yemen's Houthi-controlled port of Hodeidah after a Houthi drone hit Tel Aviv.

Defence Minister Yoav Gallant said the strikes were a message to the Houthis. Houthi news outlets reported three dead and over 80 injured.

The Israeli military shot down a missile from Yemen before it entered Israeli airspace, triggering air sirens in Eilat. The strikes targeted oil storage and a power plant.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed Israel would defend itself, blaming Iranian weaponry.

The attack on Tel Aviv killed a man and injured eight. The Houthis promised an "effective response."

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