"Operation Black Flag": Israel Launches Unprecedented Multi-Port Attack on Yemen

[Beastly Boy]

7. Just a few reasons why, this year alone.

On 13 June 2025, Houthi forces in Yemen launched an unspecified number of ballistic missiles at Israel. The Houthis launched the missiles from various locations in Sanaa, Al Jawf, and Marib governorates. Most of the missiles likely fell in the North Red Sea (Israel), before reaching their intended targets. At least one missile fell in Siir in the West Bank (coded separately). Casualties unknown. The Houthis did not claim the attack.

On 13 June 2025, a ballistic missile, launched by Houthi forces from Yemen, fell in Siir (Hebron, West Bank), injuring 5 Palestinians, including 3 children. No interceptors were launched at the missile. The Houthis did not claim the attack. The Houthis launched an unspecified number of ballistic missiles at Israel on that day, with most likely falling in the North Red Sea before reaching their intended targets (coded separately).

On 16 June 2025, Houthi forces in Yemen launched a ballistic missile toward Israel. The missile fell prior to entering Israeli territory, likely in the North Red Sea (Israe), despite sirens sounding in southern Israel. The Houthis did not claim the attack.

On 26 June 2025, Houthi forces in Yemen fired a ballistic missile toward Israel that fell short outside of Israeli territory. Location unspecified. Coded to North Red Sea (Israel).

On 4 May 2025, Houthi forces in Yemen launched one hypersonic ballistic missile at the Ben Gurion International Airport (Petah Tiqwa, HaMerkaz). The missile fell within the grounds of the airport, lightly to moderately injuring four civilians and causing material damages. Both the Israeli long-range Arrow air defense system and the US's THAAD system failed to intercept the missile.

On 9 May 2025, Houthi forces in Yemen claimed to have launched 1 Yaffa drone at a target in the area of Tel Aviv. No Israeli sources confirmed the attempted attack and there were no reports of drones reaching Israel. The drone likely fell in the North Red Sea (Israel) before approaching Israeli territory.

On 11 April 2025, Houthi forces in Yemen launched 1 Yaffa drone that crashed in an open area in Ma'in (Qasabat Madaba, Madaba). Shrapnel from the drone caused a fire in the area where it crashed, but there were no casaulties. The Houthis claimed to have launched two Yaffa drones on that day targeting unnamed Israeli military sites in the Jaffa/Tel Aviv area. The other drone was intercepted by Israeli military forces over the area of the Dead Sea (coded separately).

On 18 April 2025, Houthi forces in Yemen fired a ballistic missile at Israel, claiming to target the Ben Gurion International Airport. Israeli military forces intercepted the missile. Shrapnel from the interception fell in the Jerusalem Hills near Bet Shemesh (Jerusalem), sparking fires in the area. Shrapnel also fell in the Bayt Fajjar in Bethlehem in the West Bank, but caused no significant material damages. No casualties occurred.

On 27 March 2025, Israeli military forces intercepted two ballistic missiles fired by Houthi forces in Yemen at Israel using the Arrow 3 interceptor system, with fragments the missiles falling in an open area near Mevo Horon settlement (Ramallah and Al Bireh, West Bank) and near Dahriya (Hebron, West Bank). There were no casualties. On the same day, the Houthis claimed to have launched 1 Palestine-2 ballistic missile targeting Ben Gurion airport and 1 Zulfiqar ballistic missile targeting an unspecified military target in the area of Tel Aviv.

On 30 March 2025, Houthi forces in Yemen fired a Zulfiqar ballistic missile toward Israel, claiming to target the Ben Gurion International Airport. The missile was intercepted outside of Israeli airspace. Shrapnel from the interception fell in a schoolyard in Zur Hadassa (Jerusalem), causing minor damage. No casualties occurred.

On 27 March 2025, Israeli military forces intercepted two ballistic missiles fired by Houthi forces in Yemen at Israel using the Arrow 3 interceptor system, with fragments the missiles falling in an open area near Mevo Horon settlement (Ramallah and Al Bireh, West Bank) and near Dahriya (Hebron, West Bank). There were no casualties. On the same day, the Houthis claimed to have launched 1 Palestine-2 ballistic missile targeting Ben Gurion airport and 1 Zulfiqar ballistic missile targeting an unspecified military target in the area of Tel Aviv.

On 27 March 2025, Israeli military forces intercepted two ballistic missiles fired by Houthi forces in Yemen at Israel using the Arrow 3 interceptor system, with fragments the missiles falling in an open area near Mevo Horon settlement (Ramallah and Al Bireh, West Bank) and near Dahriya (Hebron, West Bank). There were no casualties. On the same day, the Houthis claimed to have launched 1 Palestine-2 ballistic missile targeting Ben Gurion airport and 1 Zulfiqar ballistic missile targeting an unspecified military target in the area of Tel Aviv.

On 14 January 2025, shrapnel from an intercepted missile, fired by Houthi militants from Yemen, fell in Baytar Illit (Bethlehem, West Bank), causing material damages to houses. There were no casualties. Houthi forces claimed to launch 1 Palestine-2 ballistic missile targeting the Israeli Ministry of Defense HQ in Tel Aviv area, 1 'wing' cruise missile targeting Eilat, and multiple drones targeting various sites in Tel Aviv, claiming to have successfully 'hit targets'.

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