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<h1 class="gmail-reader-title">Israel\u2019s second attack on Sana\u2019a airport this month cuts Yemen off from the world</h1>
<div class="gmail-credits gmail-reader-credits">Abdul Rahman</div>
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<div class="gmail-reader-estimated-time">May 31, 2025</div>
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<div class="gmail-moz-reader-content gmail-reader-show-element"><div id="gmail-readability-page-1" class="gmail-page"><img src="cid:ii_mbcdqndh0" alt="Israels-second-attack-on-Sanaa-airport-this-month-cuts-Yemen-off-from-the-world.jpeg" width="443" height="249"><br><p><font size="1">Israeli airstrikes destroy last Yemenia airplane. Photo: Quds news </font></p><div>
<p><span>Israel launched four airstrikes on Yemen\u2019s Sana\u2019a international airport on Wednesday, May 28, destroying the </span><a href="https://english.masirahtv.net/post/47979/Al-Shaif-Zionist-Enemy-Targeted-the-Only-Aircraft-Used-for-Transporting-Pilgrims-and-Patients-with"><span>last operational airplane</span></a><span> of Yemenia airlines minutes before it was to fly to Saudi Arabia with passengers travelling for the annual Hajj pilgrimage.</span></p>
<p><span>\u201cYemen\u2019s support for the Palestinian people in Gaza facing
Israeli genocide remains steadfast despite repeated attacks by the
Zionist regime,\u201d claimed Yemen\u2019s Ministry of Foreign Affairs in a
statement the day after the airstrikes.</span></p>
<p><span>The Israeli attack caused massive damage to the airport and other civilian infrastructure, making it inoperable.</span></p>
<p><span>\u201cThe attack on Sana\u2019a international airport illustrates the
brutal nature of the Zionist entity and the unprecedented level of
criminality it has reached in modern history,\u201d the ministry\u2019s statement
added, calling on the international community to intervene immediately
to stop Israel from its \u201creckless behavior\u201d which poses \u201ca great threat
to regional and global peace and security,\u201d </span><i><span>Al-Masirah</span></i> <a href="https://english.masirahtv.net/post/47982/Yemen-s-Foreign-Ministry-Condemns-Zionist-Strikes-on-Sana-a-Airport%2C-Reaffirms-Unwavering-Support-for"><span>reported</span></a><span>.</span></p>
<p><span>The statement followed a strongly worded May 28 </span><a href="https://en.irna.ir/news/85846707/Israeli-strikes-a-desperate-attempt-to-restore-its-lost-deterrence"><span>condemnation</span></a><span> of Israel\u2019s repeated attacks on civilian facilities in the country by Abdulmalik al-Houthi, the leader of </span><i><span>Ansar Allah</span></i><span>, which governs northern Yemen.</span></p>
<p><span>\u201cThe zionist regime is in a weak position and is trying to
revive its deterrence through launching attacks on Yemen\u2019s civilian
infrastructure,\u201d al-Houthi said.</span></p>
<p><span>Yemen\u2019s people \u201cwill never abandon the Palestinian cause and
will continue to provide all possible support until the [Israeli]
aggression ends, the siege of Gaza is lifted, and the Zionist occupation
is brought to an end,\u201d the ministry statement emphasized. </span></p>
<h3><b>Israeli strikes target civilian infrastructure </b></h3>
<p><span>Israel launched the airstrikes, allegedly in response to two
Yemeni missiles fired Tuesday inside Israel. The Yemeni missiles were
reportedly shot down by Israeli air defenses without causing any damage.</span></p>
<p><i><span>Ansar Allah</span></i><span> has been firing its missiles inside Israel as a part of its </span><a href="https://peoplesdispatch.org/2025/05/05/yemens-ansar-allah-announces-comprehensive-aerial-blockade-on-israel/"><span>complete air blockade</span></a><span> announced earlier this month in solidarity with the people of Gaza, who have been facing a </span><a href="https://peoplesdispatch.org/2025/05/21/israel-maintains-aid-blockade-as-un-warns-that-14000-babies-could-die/"><span>complete Israeli blockade</span></a><span> that has caused massive starvation and a humanitarian crisis in the besieged Palestinian territory. </span></p>
<p><span>In response, Israel launched over 30 strikes on the Sana\u2019a airport </span><a href="https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/israeli-warplanes-strike-yemen-s-al-hodeidah-in-coordination"><span>May 5</span></a><span>,
making it dysfunctional for days. It only recently resumed limited
operations. However, Wednesday\u2019s strike has once again rendered the
airport unusable. </span></p>
<p><span>Israel has increased the frequency of its airstrikes on the
war-ravaged Yemen, mostly targeting civilian facilities such as Hodeidah
port and Sana\u2019a international airport. A rise in the frequency of
Israeli attacks was recorded after the US, Israel\u2019s close ally, </span><a href="https://peoplesdispatch.org/2025/05/08/yemens-ansar-allah-reaches-ceasefire-deal-with-us-that-excludes-strikes-on-israel/"><span>signed a deal</span></a><span> with </span><i><span>Ansar Allah</span></i><span> to cease its strikes on Yemen earlier this month.</span></p>
<h3><b>Ceasefire uncertainty after 600 days of war on Gaza</b></h3>
<p><span>The US and its European allies, particularly the UK, were
bombing Yemen from November-December 2023 ostensibly in response to
Yemen\u2019s targeting of ships headed to Israel from the Red Sea. </span></p>
<p><i><span>Ansar Allah</span></i><span> had announced a complete
blockade on sea routes to Israel in solidarity with the people of Gaza
facing Israel\u2019s aggression, which has killed over 60,000 Palestinians
since October 2023. </span></p>
<p><span>The Israeli war on Gaza has now exceeded 600 days. On Friday, Israel </span><a href="https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/5/30/hamas-says-us-ceasefire-proposal-means-continuation-of-killing-in-gaza"><span>announced</span></a><span>
its agreement with the new ceasefire deal proposed by the US. However,
it is not clear whether the agreement will be implemented or not. </span></p>
<p><span>Hamas said it is still considering the details of the new
proposal. Hamas had agreed to an earlier version of the ceasefire
proposal on Wednesday which was </span><a href="https://peoplesdispatch.org/2025/05/29/reports-indicate-israel-and-hamas-likely-to-accept-witkoff-ceasefire-proposal/"><span>changed by the US after Israeli objections</span></a><span>. </span></p>
<h3><b>Israel escalates accusations against Iran as Tehran condemns Israeli war crimes</b></h3>
<p><span>Applauding the attacks on Yemen\u2019s civilian airports on
Wednesday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused Iran of
being the real force behind </span><i><span>Ansar Allah</span></i><span>\u2019s attacks on Israel. </span></p>
<p><span>Iran has consistently denied any involvement in such attacks. However, it extends its political support to </span><i><span>Ansar Allah</span></i><span> as a resistance front against imperialist interventions in the region. </span></p>
<p><span>On Wednesday, Iran </span><a href="https://www.presstv.ir/Detail/2025/05/29/748835/Iran-warning-Israel-Yemen"><span>condemned</span></a><span>
the Israeli attacks on Sana\u2019a international airport. Esmaeil Baghaei,
spokesperson for the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs claimed that
\u201cthe Israeli regime\u2019s actions, namely its targeting of essential
civilian infrastructures such as airports and food warehouses,
constitute clear war crimes and crimes against humanity.\u201d </span></p>
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