{"id":18070,"date":"2025-05-28T13:03:05","date_gmt":"2025-05-28T13:03:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/?p=18070"},"modified":"2025-05-28T13:03:05","modified_gmt":"2025-05-28T13:03:05","slug":"israel-destroys-yemens-last-civilian-airliner-in-sanaa-amid-escalating-strikes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/2025\/05\/28\/israel-destroys-yemens-last-civilian-airliner-in-sanaa-amid-escalating-strikes\/","title":{"rendered":"Israel Destroys Yemen\u2019s Last Civilian Airliner in Sana\u2019a Amid Escalating Strikes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><strong>Watan<\/strong><\/em>-On Wednesday, Israel destroyed the last remaining aircraft of Yemenia Airways operating at Sana\u2019a International Airport, according to a statement by the Israeli military, which was later confirmed by the Houthi movement. This marks Israel\u2019s tenth airstrike on Yemen since the start of its war on Gaza in late 2023.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"970\" data-end=\"1287\">In its statement, the Israeli army said it \u201ccarried out an airstrike on aerial assets belonging to the Houthi system at Sana\u2019a Airport.\u201d Attempting to justify striking a civilian aviation facility, the army alleged that the Houthis had used these aircraft to transport fighters involved in attacks against Israel.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1289\" data-end=\"1390\">Israel further claimed that Sana\u2019a Airport is regularly used by the Houthis for hostile purposes.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1392\" data-end=\"1545\">Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant stated that Israeli air force jets targeted and completely destroyed the last aircraft used by the Houthis.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1547\" data-end=\"1684\">Footage shared online showed the aftermath at Sana\u2019a International Airport, with visible damage to the runway and the destroyed aircraft.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"rtl\" lang=\"ar\">\u0645\u0646 \u0645\u0637\u0627\u0631 \u0635\u0646\u0639\u0627\u0621 \u0627\u0644\u062f\u0648\u0644\u064a \u0628\u0639\u062f \u0623\u0646 \u0627\u0633\u062a\u0647\u062f\u0641\u0647 \u0627\u0644\u0627\u062d\u062a\u0644\u0627\u0644 \u0648\u0642\u0635\u0641 \u0627\u0644\u0645\u062f\u0631\u062c \u0648\u0627\u0644\u0637\u0627\u0626\u0631\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0623\u062e\u064a\u0631\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0645\u062a\u0628\u0642\u064a\u0629 \u0628\u0627\u0644\u0645\u0637\u0627\u0631. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/sBVJDsK7wS\">pic.twitter.com\/sBVJDsK7wS<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 \u0634\u0628\u0643\u0629 \u0642\u062f\u0633 \u0627\u0644\u0625\u062e\u0628\u0627\u0631\u064a\u0629 (@qudsn) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/qudsn\/status\/1927651867955282156?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 28, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1686\" data-end=\"2019\">Under the operation code-named &#8220;Golden Jewel,&#8221; Gallant warned that \u201canyone who fires on Israel will pay a heavy price.\u201d He added that Yemeni ports would continue to be severely damaged, and Sana\u2019a Airport would be repeatedly destroyed, along with other strategic infrastructure used by the Houthi movement and its allies.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2021\" data-end=\"2189\">He further announced that the Houthis would now face a \u201ccomplete naval and aerial blockade,\u201d reiterating prior threats: \u201cThose who attack us will be hit sevenfold.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2191\" data-end=\"2480\">On their part, the Houthi movement confirmed the Israeli strike. Khaled Al-Shaif, director of Sana\u2019a Airport, posted on X (formerly Twitter):<br data-start=\"2340\" data-end=\"2343\" \/>\u201cThe Zionist enemy targeted and completely destroyed the last operational aircraft of Yemenia Airways at Sana\u2019a International Airport.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2482\" data-end=\"2619\">The Houthi-affiliated Al-Masirah TV reported that four Israeli airstrikes targeted the airport&#8217;s runway and the Yemenia aircraft.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2621\" data-end=\"2817\">This marks Israel\u2019s tenth airstrike on Yemen since October 7, 2023, and the fourth since the resumption of its Gaza war on March 18, 2025, after a 60-day pause, according to Israeli media.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2819\" data-end=\"2982\">So far, Israeli strikes on Yemen have repeatedly targeted cement factories, power stations, seaports, and Sana\u2019a Airport, with no expansion to new targets.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2984\" data-end=\"3164\">Meanwhile, Israeli media have highlighted rising internal criticism over the effectiveness of these strikes, as they have failed to deter the Houthis or halt their attacks.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"rtl\" lang=\"ar\">\u0627\u0644\u0639\u062f\u0648 \u0627\u0644\u0635\u0647\u064a\u0648\u0646\u064a \u064a\u0633\u062a\u0647\u062f\u0641 \u0623\u062e\u0631 \u0637\u0627\u0626\u0631\u0629 \u0645\u0646 \u0637\u0627\u0626\u0631\u0627\u062a \u0627\u0644\u062e\u0637\u0648\u0637 \u0627\u0644\u062c\u0648\u064a\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u064a\u0645\u0646\u064a\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0639\u0627\u0645\u0644\u0629 \u0641\u064a \u0645\u0637\u0627\u0631 \u0635\u0646\u0639\u0627\u0621 \u0627\u0644\u062f\u0648\u0644\u064a \u0648\u064a\u062f\u0645\u0631\u0647\u0627 \u0628\u0634\u0643\u0644 \u0643\u0627\u0645\u0644 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/y2PwQqmonf\">pic.twitter.com\/y2PwQqmonf<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Khaled alshaief \u062e\u0627\u0644\u062f \u0627\u0644\u0634\u0627\u064a\u0641 (@KAlshaief) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KAlshaief\/status\/1927633038374048199?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 28, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3166\" data-end=\"3331\">Just Tuesday night, the Houthis claimed 22 military operations targeting Israel since the beginning of May, calling it the &#8220;most painful month&#8221; for Tel Aviv.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3333\" data-end=\"3471\">The most recent Houthi operation, announced Tuesday, involved a \u201cdouble strike\u201d on Lod Airport and a strategic site in occupied Jaffa.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3473\" data-end=\"3603\">The Houthi group has vowed to continue launching missiles at Israel for as long as it maintains its genocidal war on Gaza.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Watan-On Wednesday, Israel destroyed the last remaining aircraft of Yemenia Airways operating at Sana\u2019a International Airport, according to a statement by the Israeli military, which was later confirmed by the Houthi movement. 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