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Israel Escalates Air Strikes as Yemen Faces Crisis

5/12/2025

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Israel's air strikes on Yemen's Hodeidah governorate have escalated, focusing on Houthi-controlled ports amid evacuation warnings. Despite a US-mediated ceasefire, the Houthis remain defiant, pledging to continue their assaults on Israel. Meanwhile, Gaza mourns over 52,000 lives lost, as Yemen grapples with a deepening humanitarian crisis fueled by relentless conflict.

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Israel's air strikes on Yemen's Hodeidah governorate have escalated, focusing on Houthi-controlled ports amid evacuation warnings. Despite a US-mediated ceasefire, the Houthis remain defiant, pledging to continue their assaults on Israel. Meanwhile, Gaza mourns over 52,000 lives lost, as Yemen grapples with a deepening humanitarian crisis fueled by relentless conflict.