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Israel hits Yemen’s infrastructure again: What we know and why it matters

The Israeli military has carried out huge air attacks on Yemen, a country more than 2,000km (1,240 miles) away, for the second time in over two months amid escalating regional tensions.

Major ports and power stations operated by the Iran-backed Houthis were bombed, as Israel has expanded attacks from Gaza to Lebanon and Yemen, targeting the so-called “axis of resistance” – a regional network of armed groups backed by Iran. Sunday’s attack on the Ras Isa and Hodeidah ports resulted in huge explosions that killed at least four people and wounded dozens.

This comes as Israeli warplanes continue to pound the Gaza Strip and Lebanon to devastating effect on a daily basis. More than 41,000 Palestinians have been killed in 11 months of relentless Israeli attacks on Gaza. More than 700 people have been killed in Lebanon in eight days of bombardment.

So what do we know about the latest Israeli attack on Yemen and will it lead to a wider regional conflict?

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