(Jerusalem Post) Maya Gur Arieh - The IDF on Saturday struck Houthi military targets and energy infrastructure at the port of Hodeidah in western Yemen. Defense Minister Yoav Gallant said Israel's action was in response to the Houthi drone attack that killed Yevgeny Ferder, 50, in Tel Aviv early Friday. "The fire that is currently burning in Hodeidah is seen across the Middle East and the significance is clear," Gallant said. "The Houthis attacked us over 200 times. The first time that they harmed an Israeli citizen, we struck them." Chairman of the National Unity Party Benny Gantz said, "We are always willing to do the work to protect the citizens of Israel ourselves. It was so in the past and will be in the future, in front of everyone who hurts us, on every front." Opposition leader and Yesh Atid party chairman Yair Lapid said, "The attack in Yemen is justified and accurate. Congratulations to the Air Force, the IDF, and the security forces for a perfect performance." IDF Spokesperson R.-Adm. Daniel Hagari said, "Our pilots attacked the port of Hodeidah, a supply route for the transfer of Iranian weapons. We also attacked energy infrastructure." Israel updated its allies before carrying out the strike.
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