SANAA, May 6 (Xinhua) -- At least four people were killed and 39 others injured in Israeli airstrikes on Yemen's Hodeidah province on Monday, health authorities run by the Houthi militant group said Tuesday in a statement.
On Monday, Houthi-controlled Al-Masirah TV reported 48 Israeli airstrikes targeting the Red Sea province, which hit the port city of Hodeidah, its airport, a cement factory, and military sites northeast of the city. Local residents told Xinhua that the strikes caused significant damage to infrastructure.
The Tuesday statement by the Houthis, which was obtained by Xinhua, said that three people were killed and 35 others injured in the airstrike on the cement factory, and another one was killed and four others were injured in the airstrike on the port.
The Israeli military has confirmed the airstrikes, saying they were launched "in response to repeated assaults" by the Houthis against Israel.
The Israeli airstrikes followed a Houthi missile attack on Sunday near Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion Airport, which resulted in eight injuries.
The Houthis said the missile attack was a retaliation for Israel's military campaign in Gaza, while Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to retaliate against the Houthis and their ally, Iran, following the missile attack.
The Houthis, who control much of northern Yemen, have been targeting Israel since November 2023 in what they describe as an act of solidarity with Palestinians amid the war in Gaza. The group has claimed that it would halt its attacks if Israel ends its military campaign and blockade against Gaza. ■
