Overview

• Israel's airstrikes fully disabled Sanaa International Airport, which the IDF claims was used by Houthis for weapons and operatives transfer.
• The strikes also targeted power plants and a cement factory near Sanaa, with Israel asserting these facilities supported Houthi military operations.
• The attacks were a direct response to a Houthi missile strike near Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion Airport on May 4, which injured four and briefly halted flights.
• The Houthis have vowed further retaliation, framing their actions as solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza, while regional tensions continue to rise.
• United Nations officials have warned of the humanitarian consequences of the strikes, as Sanaa Airport was a key hub for aid and medical evacuations.