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Israel Strikes Yemen's Main Airport in Sanaa

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  • #Middle East
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Israel Strikes Yemen's Main Airport in Sanaa
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MAY 7
Above: Heavily damaged aircraft are seen at Sanaa International Airport following an Israeli airstrike targeting the airport in Yemen's capital, Sanaa, which is under the control of Iran-backed Houthi rebels, on May 6, 2025.  Image copyright: Stringer/Anadolu via Getty Images
story last updated MAY 7

The Spin

Pro-Israel narrative

The strikes represent a necessary and proportionate response to protect Israeli civilians from Houthi aggression. The targeted facilities were being used as central hubs for transferring weapons and operatives, enabling terrorist activities against Israel. The precision strikes, preceded by civilian evacuation warnings, demonstrate Israel's commitment to minimizing civilian casualties while defending its territory.

Times of IsraelCNN

Anti-Israel narrative

The Israeli attacks constitute an unjustified aggression against Yemen's civilian infrastructure, causing widespread destruction and humanitarian impact. The strikes on airports, ports, and factories primarily affect ordinary Yemenis, destroying vital facilities and threatening thousands of jobs. These attacks represent collective punishment and will only escalate regional tensions while failing to deter support for Palestinians in Gaza.

Middle East MonitorAl Jazeera

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Iran calls for US to withdraw support for Israeli strikes on Yemen
GuardianMAY 11
Israel hits Yemen’s Houthi-controlled Sanaa airport in tit-for-tat attack
Al JazeeraMAY 11
Israel’s military says it has fully disabled Yemen’s main airport with airstrikes
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Israel says it has fully disabled Yemens main airport in escalating strikes on Houthi rebels
CNNMAY 11
Israel strikes targets in Yemen for the first time in months, a day after Houthis attack Tel Aviv airport
CNNMAY 11
Israeli Military Warns Residents Near Sanaa Airport Leave Area 2025 05 06
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