Details on Yemen strike: “Operation Long Braid” This morning’s attack in Hodeidah was a precise Israeli Air Force strike, not a large-scale operation. One aircraft, supported by refueling and intel planes, hit maritime infrastructure the Houthis were trying to rebuild including the docking pier and engineering equipment. Security sources stress this is a long-term campaign. Not every strike needs dozens of jets. The goal is to maintain previous achievements and block Houthi smuggling routes. Unlike most countries, the Houthis have nothing to lose. Yemen remains one of the poorest and most unstable nations in the world.