The Israeli occupation has begun airstrikes on three ports in Yemen—Hodeidah, Salif, and Ras Isa—in response to the continued missile launches by the Houthi group towards the occupied territories.

These strikes follow the recent firing of seven long-range missiles by the Houthis at the occupied lands and mark the ninth such attack targeting Houthi positions in Yemen.

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz confirmed the attacks on Friday, threatening to assassinate Houthi leader Abdul Malik al-Houthi and indicating that the occupation would target Houthi leaders as it has with other leaders in the region.