The Israeli military launched airstrikes on Yemen’s Hodeidah port and a cement factory on May 5, 2025, a day after a ballistic missile fired by Houthi rebels struck near Israel’s Ben Gurion International Airport.
The strikes injured at least 21 people, according to the Houthi-run health ministry. Israel claimed the targeted sites were used to support Houthi military operations, with the cement factory serving as a key resource for building tunnels and other infrastructure.
Israel said that the port was a hub for transferring Iranian weapons to the Houthis-though the claim could not be independently verified.
Witnesses reported over 10 strikes on the port and residential neighbourhoods in Hodeidah. Local sources estimated that around 70% of the port’s infrastructure- including docks, warehouses, and the customs area- sustained damage.
A large fire reported in the Bajil district in Hodeidah Govenorate following Israeli airstrikes against Houthi targets. pic.twitter.com/HzcaEL1zTB
— Joe Truzman
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