The “Houthis” announced they carried out a qualitative military operation targeting sensitive Israeli army sites in the Jaffa area.

The Yemeni group stated in a Wednesday statement that this comes in response to what they described as “the genocidal crimes and starvation committed against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, and as an initial response to the Israeli aggression against Yemen.”

The statement added that the operation was executed using two ballistic missiles, the first being a “Palestine 2” cluster missile used for the second time, and the second a “Zulfiqar” missile, noting that the operation successfully achieved its objectives and caused millions of Israelis to flee to shelters and led to the suspension of airport operations.

The statement emphasized that “the continuation of crimes against two million Palestinians in Gaza comes at a time when the Islamic nation commemorates the Prophet’s birthday,” considering “that the victory for Gaza is a victory for religion, the nation, and humanity, and that Yemenis renew their commitment to jihad, support, and backing until the aggression stops and the siege is lifted.”

The group stressed that Israel will not enjoy security and stability, and that military operations will continue at an escalating pace in the coming phase.