Yemen is an Arab country on the southern end of the Arabian Peninsula bordering both the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. Due to this, it holds a vital strategic location on the eastern side of the Bab al-Mandab Strait at the entrance to the Red Sea.
The country has been embroiled in a civil war for several years, with the internationally-recognized government fighting against the Houthi movement in the South.
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The latest launch from Yemen marked the Houthis' fourth attempt to launch an attack on Israel since early on Thursday morning.
The Houthis announced an aerial blockade on Ben-Gurion Airport and threatened any airlines that fly to Israel.
Hegseth's decision comes as the US's strikes on the Houthi terrorist organization in the region have been intensifying.
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This is the third time this week that the Houthis had targeted the Jerusalem area after a two month pause.
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As Jerusalemites rush to shelters amid Houthi missile threats, they represent the smallest of Iran's proxies - like schoolyard followers shouting "Yeah!" behind bullies.
Israeli officials are holding discussions on whether to respond to the recent missiles launched from Yemen.
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