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US Airstrikes in Yemen Kill 74, Intensify Military Campaign

4/22/2025

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Trump Intensifies Airstrikes

On April 17, a devastating series of US airstrikes in Yemen claimed 74 lives and left 171 injured, intensifying President Trump's military campaign. Targeting the crucial Ras Issa fuel port, these strikes aim to weaken Iranian-backed Houthis, despite 80% of Yemenis backing them. Many view this as a tactic to diminish resistance against Israel's actions in Gaza.

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Lapid Warns Violence

Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid issued a stark warning about the potential for internal strife among Jews if the violence persists, as Gaza reels from a devastating 44 deaths in just one day. Meanwhile, in Yemen, the Houthis reported 12 fatalities from recent U.S. airstrikes, prompting the U.S. to contemplate the creation of an Office for Israel and Palestine Affairs.

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Trump Intensifies Airstrikes

On April 17, a devastating series of US airstrikes in Yemen claimed 74 lives and left 171 injured, intensifying President Trump's military campaign. Targeting the crucial Ras Issa fuel port, these strikes aim to weaken Iranian-backed Houthis, despite 80% of Yemenis backing them. Many view this as a tactic to diminish resistance against Israel's actions in Gaza.

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