There has been far too little reporting in the mainstream media about the latest IAF strike on Houthi targets in Yemen on August 28. The Israeli pilots flew 1,800 kilometers to reach their targets. They knew exactly where those targets — virtually the entire civilian leadership, including Prime Minister Ghalib Al-Rahawi, and eight members of the Houthis’ cabinet — would be, in several different apartments spread across the city, and at exactly what time they could be hit nearly simultaneously. More on this spectacular feat can be found here. The only cabinet members who appear not to have been killed are the deputy prime minister, Mohamed Moftah, and the defense minister, Mohammad Nasser al-Athifi, but we still do not know if either was wounded in the attack.
The Houthis have not announced any civilian casualties. This must mean that the IAF hit its targets precisely, as they gathered in their hidden apartments spread across Sanaa.
Elder of Ziyon says: “The Sanaa strike is a remarkable achievement for Israel, showcasing its ability to conduct a long-distance, intelligence-driven operation against a secretive adversary in a challenging environment. The real-time intelligence and the coordination of simultaneous strikes highlight Israel’s technological and operational capabilities. It was a strong message not only to the Houthis but to Iran as well and any others who are considering attacking Israel.”
This attack on the Houthi leadership was almost as impressive as the IAF attack that killed a dozen of Iran’s top military leaders and another dozen of its most senior nuclear scientists during the 12-day war. But the media are jaded; they have gotten so used to these IAF achievements — think of how the IDF decapitated the leadership both of Hamas in Gaza and of Hezbollah in Lebanon, and destroyed most of the weaponry in Syria left by the Assad regime — that they now take them as a matter of course. And given the media’s anti-Israel animus, they don’t want to express any amazement at how the IAF manages again and again to devastate its enemies, near and far. So we will do it for them, right here and right now.
Frank Anderson says
With respect, I disagree. It doesn’t matter if the “public” is told from the mainstream propaganda media. They lie routinely. The enemy knows who it lost and also knows more are to be lost when Israel decides to strike. “A soft answer [accompanied by a few well-placed bombs] turneth away wrath.”
Frank Anderson says
[Additional} How did Israel stop Hamas suicide bombers? By identifying and killing the Hamas leaders who sent them. The leaders were not ready to sacrifice themselves when they had a good supply of suckers to go for them.
OLD GUY says
If you are going to kill a snake its best to cut off its head.
Frank Anderson says
We agree,
Bexarkat says
Next!!
Joseph Askew says
Go Israel, Jesus is your Messiah.
James Lincoln says
You muck with Israel and its IDF / IAF, you muck with the best.
gravenimage says
The IAF Strike in Sanaa Meets With Media Ho-Hum
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Yes, this is stupid and ungrateful. But considering the calumny that Israel so often faces, this is almost nothing.
࿗Infidel࿘ says
Just wondering about the real Yemeni government based in Aden – aren’t they remotely interested in recovering their lost north? Yemen used to be 2 countries, then merged in the 90s and then again split during this civil war
Just like the Lebanese government is now trying to disarm Hizbullah, the government in Aden needs to re-assert its authority on the north. That doesn’t necessarily mean that they have to persecute the local zaidi shi’a population, but they at least must stop north Yemen for being a launch pad for missiles both against Israel and against international shipping
Taffy says
Even with the help of the Saudis, they were unable to oust the Houthis. Israel may be their salvation, but they will have to wait until the Houthis are decimated from the air. Hopefully then, they will be the ground force to reclaim their country.
࿗Infidel࿘ says
That was b’cos the Houthis were armed to the teeth by Iran, and had missiles to launch even at Riyadh. Saudi Arabia was proven in 1990 to be a paper tiger, when Iraq occupied Kuwait. Funny how these wars expose paper tigers – Saudi Arabia in 1990, Iran last year and Russia over the last 3 years
Now it’s up to the Yemeni government – currently in Aden, since Sana’a is in the hands of the Houthis – to reconquer the north. Israel doesn’t owe them that, particularly since Yemen is more like Somalia and nothing like Emirates or Oman
Luchtpint says
If you want to unlock the Red Sea and the Bab el Mandeb, you have to turn Yemen into one huge parking lot.
That’s strategy for you !
࿗Infidel࿘ says
Somalia too. Not sure to what extent either Somaliland or Puntland will help deter the al Shabab pirates
Jan Jent Andela says
Great Job Israel This just indicates how western technology manifests itself with in (modern warfare)
The eastern countries are incapable of gaining any advantage towards Israel Lets not forget they are standing up for western countries while defending their own land , unfortunately some governments are burning the candle at both ends
While Israel is doing their utmost , we here in the west must do more to combat the influx of outside sources , and governments can do more , if only they would stop buying into the Globalist agenda and more lets we all keep up the good fight .
gravenimage says
+1