Israel’s military launched airstrikes targeting ports and facilities held by Yemen’s Houthi rebels, with the rebels responding with missile fire targeting Israel.

The Israeli military says the strikes were a response to attacks by the Houthis, who later launched two missiles towards Israel and the occupied West Bank.

Yemen’s Houthi rebels have claimed an attack on the bulk carrier Magic Seas, which has sunk in the Red Sea.Military spokesman Brigadier General Yahya Saree said the Houthis attacked the Liberian-flagged,