The strike left at least six dead and 86 wounded, including women and children, according to the Yemeni health ministry. The airstrikes came as a ruthless act as a response to a Yemeni missile attack at Israel just days before. Israel acknowledged Yemen’s hypersonic ballistic missile was an unprecedented military move.
Disproportionate aggression
This latest Israeli campaign demonstrates a trend of disproportionate military force by Israel while claiming self-defense. By striking critical civilian infrastructure, such as electricity plants and fuel depots, the airstrikes are likely to drive an already fragile city further towards collective punishment.
By striking indiscriminately civilian areas next to military targets, Israel amplifies human suffering. In addition, the airstrikes took place despite significant global backlash over immense damage from the Israeli military in Gaza.
The attack on Yemen’s civilian infrastructure raises questions about Israel’s disregard for international humanitarian law (IHL).
Ansarallah’s defiant response
Mohammed al-Bukhaiti, a senior official in the Ansarallah political bureau, declared resolutely, “The Israeli aggression against Yemen will not discourage us from continuing our support for Gaza, no matter the sacrifices.”
Underscoring the uncompromising stance of the resistance group, he stated, “The issue is settled for us: either eternity in heaven or eternity in hell.”