Israeli regime launched a fresh wave of airstrikes across western Yemen on Monday, targeting the strategic coastal region of Hodeidah.

The assault, which came without any evacuation warnings, marks the 12th Israeli military operation against Yemen since the beginning of its broader campaign in the region.

According to Israeli media reports, the latest strikes hit multiple locations along Yemen’s western seaboard, with particular focus on the port city of Hodeidah — a vital lifeline for the Yemeni population and a symbol of resistance to foreign occupation and interference.

In a shift from previous tactics, the Israeli military abandoned its prior practice of issuing Arabic-language warnings before bombings. One Israeli outlet even admitted that “there was just a hint of the matter,” acknowledging the lack of any meaningful prior notice to civilians — a move widely seen as an attempt to sow fear and confusion among the Yemeni population.

This escalation comes amid growing criticism of Israeli war tactics, with observers noting that the targeting of Yemeni civilians and infrastructure serves no legitimate military purpose and amounts to collective punishment.

Despite repeated attempts by the Israeli regime to subdue Yemen through airpower, the Yemeni Armed Forces have shown remarkable resilience, with recent engagements demonstrating significant improvement in air defense capabilities.

During a previous Israeli assault on July 7, Yemeni air defenses successfully repelled a major attack on the port facilities of Hodeidah, Salif, and Ras Isa. According to military sources who spoke to Al Mayadeen, Yemeni forces launched a coordinated counterattack using surface-to-air missile systems, forcing ten Israeli warplanes to retreat without completing their bombing runs.

This successful defense marked a turning point in Yemen’s ability to deter and disrupt Zionist aggression, and sent a clear message that Yemen will not remain passive in the face of escalating attacks.

Israeli analysts have begun to highlight the regime’s shift in military and propaganda tactics. The abandonment of evacuation warnings, once used as psychological warfare tools, reflects growing Israeli frustration as Yemeni defense capabilities evolve.

Yemeni political analysts say the elimination of warning protocols signals a more reckless and desperate phase of Israeli operations, likely in response to mounting battlefield losses and increasing resistance from a defiant and unified Yemen.

The escalation of attacks on Yemen’s western coast, especially Hodeidah, threatens to ignite broader instability in the region. The continued assault on civilian infrastructure and key economic lifelines is viewed by many as a flagrant violation of international law and a war crime.

Yemeni leaders have called on the international community to condemn Israeli airstrikes and support Yemen’s sovereign right to defend itself. As the Zionist regime intensifies its campaign of aggression, Yemen’s defiance in the face of superior military technology stands as a symbol of resistance against imperialism and occupation.

“Yemen will not kneel. The resistance of our people grows stronger with each cowardly airstrike,” a senior Yemeni military official said. “We will defend our skies, our ports, and our dignity with everything we have.”

The repeated Israeli bombardment of Yemen — without cause, without warning, and without accountability — continues to unite the Yemeni people and strengthen their will to resist foreign aggression and domination. (ILKHA)