Overview

• Israeli jets targeted Sanaa International Airport, obliterating the last remaining aircraft used by Houthi forces for militant transfers
• Defense Minister Israel Katz said the operation struck planes intended to ferry terrorists planning attacks against Israeli civilians
• The May 28 raid follows an initial airstrike on May 6 that cratered the runway and saw limited flight resumptions by May 17
• The IDF launched the attack after Houthi rebels fired seven ballistic missiles and multiple drones toward Israel over the past two weeks
• Israel has warned it will continue heavy strikes on Yemeni ports and impose a naval and aerial blockade to further degrade Houthi capabilities