Since Israel launched its war on Gaza in October 2023, the Houthis have carried out several attacks on shipping lanes in the Red Sea, saying they were acting in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza. Israel has responded with repeated strikes on Houthi targets, particularly in Hodeidah, a key entry point for goods and aid into Yemen.

Israel has again attacked targets belonging to the Houthi militia in Yemen, the military announced on Monday. Israel's army targeted "struck and dismantled military infrastructure belonging to the Houthi terrorist regime" in the port of Hodeida in the west of the embattled country and other areas,

The IAF on Monday morning began striking in Yemen, for the twelfth time since the start of the war following the October 7th massacre. According to reports, the attacks are focused on Houthi targets in the Hodeidah area.