Tensions explode as Israel launches major airstrikes on Yemen's ports and a power plant, triggering immediate retaliation from Houthi rebels. Missiles were fired back toward Israel, setting off alarms in Jerusalem and other cities.

The Israeli military claims to have successfully intercepted a missile fired from Yemen by the Houthi group on Sunday, July 6, 2025, as part of a series of attacks they called solidarity for Gaza.

Israel on Monday announced that it had launched a series of airstrikes targeting the Yemeni port city of Hodeida and surrounding areas controlled by Huthi rebels. According to an official Israeli statement,