DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza (AP) — A media outlet controlled by Houthi rebels in Yemen reported intense airstrikes on the port city of Hodeidah on Saturday and said it appears that Israel is behind them.
Al-Masirah TV said the strikes on storage facilities for oil and diesel at the port and on the local electricity company caused deaths and injuries, but gave no details. It said there was a large fire at the port and power cuts were widespread.
Health officials in Yemen said the strikes killed a number of people and injured others, but did not elaborate.
The Israeli military declined to comment.
A drone attack by Houthi rebels killed one person in the center of Tel Aviv and wounded at least 10 others near the United States Embassy early Friday.
Since January, the U.S. and British forces have been striking targets in Yemen, in response to the Houthis’ attacks on commercial shipping that the rebels have described as retaliation for Israel’s actions in the war in Gaza. However, many of the ships targeted are not linked to Israel.
The joint force airstrikes have so far done little to deter the Iran-backed force.
Also Saturday, at least 13 people were killed in three Israeli airstrikes that hit refugee camps in central Gaza overnight, according to Palestinian health officials, as cease-fire talks in Cairo appeared to make progress.
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