ISRAEL has unleashed a flurry of intense and deadly missile attacks on Iran-backed Houthi rebels.
At least nine fighters from the terror group are believed to have died in the devastating revenge strikes on rebel-held ports and power stations.
Israel blasted Houthi ports and power stations[/caption]
A giant mushroom cloud erupted following one of the airstrikes[/caption]
Pictures show the blast ripping through Hodeidah in Yemen overnight.
IDF Spokesperson, Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari said the missile attacks were in retaliation for the “Houthi terror regime” launching a missile on Israel.
The Houthi ballistic missile assault was downed by the IDF but heavy shrapnel caused chaos over Ramat Gan.
Families were left running for shelter as the falling debris rained across the city.
Hagari said: “Over the last 14 months, the Iran-backed Houthi terror regime in Yemen has launched hundreds of missile and UAV attacks against the State of Israel.
“This happened again tonight. The Houthi terror regime fired a missile towards central Israel forcing millions of civilians to take cover in bomb shelters.
“The Houthis have been carrying out attacks against Israel in violation of international law, and the Houthi regime is a threat to peace and security in the region.”
The IDF spokesman also vowed to continue striking their enemies in Lebanon as they have across the Middle East in the past 14 months.
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