Israel Retaliates Striking Houthis Damaging Ports and Energy Infrastructure

The Israeli Defense Force launched its most comprehensive attacks on the Houthis and the infrastructure in Yemen saying it was in response to 14 months of attacks. Early reports indicate a series of coordinated strikes by the air force staged early on Thursday, December 19, which killed nine people, injured at least three others, and significantly damaged three Red Sea ports as well as power stations near the Houthi capital of Sana’a.

The IDF and members of the Israeli government...