"Retaliation does not wait overnight!" At around midnight on July 7, 2025, local time, the Houthi militia in Yemen launched a hypersonic missile toward southern Israel. According to reports, the Houthi's hypersonic missile successfully bypassed the Israeli Defense Forces' Arrow-2/3 anti-missile system and the US Patriot anti-missile system. However, according to the Israeli Defense Forces, this interception was "successful." According to Iran's statement, the Houthi militia launched a new missile attack on the Israeli Defense Forces' positions, as retaliation for Israel's air strikes against the Houthi militia. Israeli aircraft conducted at least 20 air strikes on the port of Hodaida in western Yemen. However, just one hour after the Israeli Air Force's air strike, the Houthi missile landed in Israel. In a statement, the Houthi forces said, "The Houthi air defense forces have successfully countered the Israeli invasion of Yemen." The Houthi statement also said: "The Houthi forces assured their people and the free people of their country that they are fully prepared and capable of countering the aggressors. These aggressions will not affect them or their military capabilities. Support operations for Gaza and Palestine will continue at a high pace, and we will do our utmost to protect our country and nation."
Israeli media also confirmed that at least one hypersonic missile launched by the Houthi militia entered Israeli airspace. This missile strike by the Houthi militia triggered air raid alerts in multiple settlements in several Israeli-occupied areas, including the West Bank area and Jerusalem area occupied by the Israeli Defense Forces. Due to concerns about possible missile attacks by the Houthi militia, Ben Gurion Airport in Israel suspended all flights. This attack followed Israeli air strikes on several major ports in Yemen on Sunday.
Regarding the attacks by Israel and the United States, the commander-in-chief of the Houthi militia, Abdul-Malik al-Houthi, called on resistance organizations in the Middle East to resolutely resist the aggression of Israel and the United States. He stated, "The United States and Israel are desperately trying to destroy faith and sacred symbols, to occupy, steal resources, and enslave humanity." "Despite challenges and sacrifices, he assured that the path of resistance would bring freedom and dignity." "This is the best choice we have made in the face of humiliation, disgrace, and surrender. This is what we seek for our country; walking the righteous path in the face of the aggression of the United States and Israel. Today, we reiterate our unwavering determination and commitment." He emphasized examples from Gaza, Lebanon, Iran, Iraq, and Yemen, reiterating full support for the Palestinian cause and stating that resisting Israel is a collective responsibility, vowing that no matter the pressure or war, they would not retreat. "Our responsibility is to resist the crimes of the United States and Israel and take action to oppose their hypocrisy. We must never accept submission to them, nor obey the United States and Israel."
At this time, the Houthi militia is openly attacking Israel, fighting back with fierce methods, and the background is that the Palestinian resistance group Hamas and the Israeli authorities have opened negotiations. At this time, both sides are frequently taking action, exerting pressure on each other. The Houthi militia certainly wants to give the Israeli authorities a lesson, forcing Israel to stop the war.
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