- Hyper-sonic missile strikes: Yemen launches hypersonic missiles targeting Tel Aviv airport, forcing Israeli lockdown.
- US and UK airstrikes: American and British warplanes bomb Yemen, intensifying regional conflicts.
- Escalating tensions: Multiple countries are now retaliating, marking a dangerous new phase in the Israel-Palestine conflict.
- Yemen persistent support of Gaza: Yemen government vows to continue missile strikes, if Israel continues to bomb Gaza.
Yemen’s hyper-sonic strikes ignite Middle East tensions as retaliatory attacks multiply
The Middle East is teetering on the brink of a full-scale regional conflict as Yemen launches devastating hypersonic missile strikes on Israeli territories, followed by retaliatory airstrikes from the US and UK. This escalating cycle of violence, spearheaded by Israel’s military retaliation, has left at least 27,948 people dead in Gaza and has drawn multiple enemies into the fray.
To counter Israel's aggression and genocidal acts, Yemen’s armed forces launched a hypersonic missile on Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion airport on Friday. While Israel’s highly touted Iron Dome defense system was unsuccessful in intercepting the projectile, air raid sirens blared across the country, causing panic among settlers. The attack forced half of Israel into lockdown, bringing the nation’s economy and daily life to a near standstill.
Brigadier General Yahya Saree, a spokesman for Yemen’s armed forces, confirmed that their attacks were a retaliation for Israeli strikes on Sana’a and Hudaydah last week. The Yemenis have vowed to continue their campaign until Israeli aggression in Gaza ceases.
Notably, the United States and United Kingdom have entered the fray by conducting airstrikes on Yemen’s infrastructure. US and UK warplanes targeted the Bahis area in the Midi district of Hajjah and launched fresh attacks on Sanaa’s 1st Armor Division. These strikes, which followed a pattern of earlier attacks, have heightened tensions and garnered widespread condemnation from Yemeni civilians.
Yemen threatens more attacks until Israel stops bombing Gaza
In Sana’a, tens of thousands of protesters took to the streets to denounce the Israeli attacks and express solidarity with Palestinians. The Ansarullah movement, which has been a staunch ally of Iran, stated that Yemen’s attacks against Israel will only intensify. Nasr al-Din Amer, an official from the movement, emphasized that the only solution to ending the retaliatory cycle is for Israel to halt its attacks on Gaza.
The situation has devolved into a multi-front conflict, with both sides showing no signs of backing down. On Saturday, Yemen launched another missile attack on Israeli territories, setting off sirens in dozens of towns and cities in the Al-Quds area and the southern Negev. The attack caused minimal harm but underscored the growing capabilities of Yemeni forces and their determination to strike at Israel.
With the United States and Britain joining the conflict on Israel’s side, the complexity of the situation continues to grow. Yemen has declared its support for Palestine and its willingness to continue attacks until the Israeli offensive in Gaza ends. In response, Israeli media has been quick to deny collusion with Washington and London, but the reality remains that a coalition of forces is mounting pressure on Yemen.
As the death toll in Gaza surpasses 27,948, with over 67,459 individuals injured, the international community is forced to confront the humanitarian disaster and the escalating military confrontation that shows no signs of abating. The potential for a regional war is becoming increasingly real, with Yemen’s actions highlighting the deep-seated grievances and the willingness to engage in asymmetric warfare.
With multiple enemies in the Middle East now retaliating against Israel’s actions, the coming days and weeks may either lead to a rapid escalation or a desperate search for diplomatic solutions to avert a catastrophic conflict.
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