Israel and Yemen do not have diplomatic relations. Holders of an Israeli passport or any passport with an Israeli stamp are barred entry to Yemen and Yemen is defined as an "enemy state" under Israeli law.

Yemen does not border Israel, and Israel cannot easily stage a ground invasion as it has in Gaza and Lebanon to dismantle enemies’ infrastructure. Israel has to orchestrate complex air missions to fly to Yemen, which are costly and limited in what they can achieve.

Sep 30, 2024 · Israel’s Western allies have been pounding Yemen for months to deter the group from attacking Israel-linked ships passing through the strategic Bab al-Mandeb Strait in the Red Sea, disrupting...

Dec 18, 2024 · Israel’s military launched deadly strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen early Thursday, just hours after the Iran-backed militant group’s latest attack on Israel.

Dec 26, 2024 · The Israeli military on Thursday unleashed a significant air assault on parts of Yemen controlled by the Iranian-backed Houthi militia in retaliation for the group’s missile attacks against ...

Jul 21, 2024 · For the first time, Israel has struck inside Yemen, following a deadly drone attack launched by Houthi rebels on Tel Aviv. Since the October 7 attacks by Hamas on Israel, the Houthis have been...

Jan 20, 2025 · DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Yemen’s Houthi rebels signaled Monday they now will limit their attacks in the Red Sea corridor to only Israeli-affiliated ships after a ceasefire began in the Gaza Strip, but warned wider assaults could resume if needed. The Houthis’ announcement, first made in an email sent to shippers and others late Sunday, likely won’t be enough to encourage ...

Dec 26, 2024 · Israel hit multiple targets in Yemen on Thursday, escalating what has newly become one of the most active fronts in Israel’s war with Iran and its surrogates.

On 20 July 2024, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) launched an attack on Hudaydah Port in Al Hudaydah, Yemen.

Sep 29, 2024 · Israel’s military says it has launched a series of air raids on Houthi targets in Yemen, further heightening fears of a wider regional conflict in the wake of intensified Israeli attacks on...