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20 fighter jets, 1,000 miles away: This is how Israel hit the Houthis in Yemen
Lilach Shoval
July 21, 2024
The IAF attack in the Hodeidah area of Yemen was carried out by 20 fighter jets, some of which were refueled in mid-air, and at a distance of more than 1,700 kilometers (1,000 miles) from Israel – 200 kilometers farther than Tehran, as confirmed by the IDF. This operation was a cumulative response to the Houthi attacks via drones and missiles, which numbered at about 220 over the past nine months, most of which were intercepted and downed by the American Central Command and the air defense system. The Israeli attack was executed not just due to the Houthi drone strike in Tel Aviv, but also because it was the first time a Houthi attack crossed the airspace and caused casualties. In this case, Evgeny Frader, 50, was killed early Friday morning by said drone strike. READ MORE
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GATESTONE Harold Rhode: A Big Win for Israel Following Israel’s recent strike on Houthi targets in Yemen, White House National Security Communications Advisor John F. Kirby said: “We did not participate in today’s Israeli attack on Yemen and did not help Israel.” This is wonderful news. It shows to the Iranians, Arab states and others that Israel is an independent actor, not a “client state” of America. It also demonstrates that Israel is willing to go it alone against the advice or demands of the Americans. It shows the Sunni Arab countries that Israel is a reliable partner against the Iranian regime because Israel will do what it must to protect itself and stop Iran and its proxies.
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