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December 27, 2024

Israel Bombs Yemeni Capital and Port City of Hodeidah, Killing 6 and Wounding Dozens
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In Yemen, at least six people were killed and dozens more wounded
Thursday when Israel bombed the capital Sana'a and the western city of
Hodeidah. One of the strikes triggered panic at Sana'a International
Airport, where at least three people were killed and 30 others injured.
World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
said he was just meters away from the blast, preparing to board a flight
out of Sana'a as part of a high-level U.N. delegation. Dr. Tedros was
not wounded, but the bombing did injure one of the U.N. plane's crew
members. Yemen's Houthis said they would respond to the attack by
meeting "escalation with escalation." Overnight, the Houthis claimed
attacks on Tel Aviv, including Ben Gurion Airport as well as a ship in
the Arabian Sea.


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