The Israeli navy attacked docks in Yemen’s rebel-held port city of Hodeida, likely damaging facilities that are key to aid shipments to the hungry, war-wracked nation.

Israeli navy ships have struck targets in the port city of Hudaydah in Houthi-controlled Yemen. The Israeli military said in a statement the strikes were carried out in response to Houthi missiles targeting Israel and were aimed at stopping the use of the port for "military purposes".

Likely the farthest-ever confirmed offensive action by Israeli missile boats, 1,800 km away; previous strikes carried out by air force; missile fired from Yemen at Israel falls short The post Israeli Navy carries out Yemen strikes for 1st time,