Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared that the “Houthi terrorist regime is learning the hard way” following a series of punishing Israeli airstrikes on Yemen’s capital, Sanaa. The military action was a direct reprisal for a Houthi ballistic missile attack on Israel, which was allegedly armed with a cluster warhead.
Netanyahu, speaking after observing the operation, projected an image of strength and resolve. “Whoever attacks us, we will attack him,” he stated, sending a clear message to adversaries across the region that Israel will not tolerate threats to its sovereignty and will act decisively against them.
The Israeli Air Force operation was extensive, targeting key Houthi assets. Among the sites hit were a military compound housing the presidential palace, a vital fuel depot, and power stations. The strikes aimed to inflict maximum damage on the infrastructure supporting Houthi aggression.
On the ground in Yemen, the Houthi-run health ministry reported a grim toll of six dead and 86 wounded. The heavy bombardment, which caused massive explosions, serves as a concrete manifestation of Netanyahu’s warning that the Houthis would pay a “very heavy price” for their actions.