Houthis Target Eilat Port in Drone Attack
On November 16, 2024, the Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree announced that the group had successfully attacked a "vital target" in the Israeli Red Sea port of Eilat using multiple drones. In a televised statement, Saree described the operation as a military success, although he did not specify the exact nature of the target or the goals achieved. This attack is part of the Houthis' broader strategy to conduct military operations against Israel, which they claim will continue until certain conditions are met, including the lifting of the blockade on Gaza and cessation of hostilities in Lebanon.
The Houthis have been vocal about their solidarity with the Gaza Strip, which has faced significant Israeli military actions since October 2023, resulting in a high number of casualties among Palestinians. Since November 2023, the group has escalated its operations, targeting Israeli cargo ships and sites within Israel as part of their declared military campaign.
In response to these attacks, the United States and the United Kingdom have intensified their military actions against Houthi positions in Yemen, launching airstrikes and missile attacks. The Houthis have retaliated by declaring all American and British vessels as military targets, expanding their operational reach to the Arabian Sea and Indian Ocean.
