Al Hudaydah, Yemen - July 23, 2024

Residents in Al Hodeidah, Yemen condemned Israel for conducting airstrikes on the Houthi-controlled Hudaydah Port last Saturday, lamenting that the attacks have impacted the local fuel supply.

The strikes occurred on Saturday evening, severely damaging fuel storage facilities and a power plant at the Houthi-held port.

Hodeidah Port is a crucial hub for importing food, fuel, and other essential supplies to northern Yemen. The airstrikes caused a massive explosion and set off a fire in the port area.

Shortages following the attack have inhibited mobility in the region, local residents said.

Some believe that the airstrike was intentionally carried out to target Yemen's economy but expressed determination to withstand the pressure.

Israel's airstrikes came a day after the Houthis claimed responsibility for an explosive drone strike in the Israeli city of Tel Aviv that killed one person and injured 10 others, according to Israeli media.

Shotlist:
Hodeidah, Yemen - July 23, 2024:
1. Various of street scenes;
2. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Ahmed Omar Salman, Hodeidah resident:
"It is a difficult feeling when you feel there is no fuel. These motorbikes and vehicles operate only on fuel, and people use fuel for travel.";
3. Traffic, gas station;
4. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Abdullah Saeed, Hodeidah resident (partially overlaid with shot 5):
"They are trying to attack the economy in Yemen and cause a shortage of fuel. But they will never be able to. Even if there is no fuel, we will walk with our feet and eat as long as God is with us. The people of Yemen are going to remain patient no matter how much they try to humiliate us. The Yemeni people will never be humiliated or become depressed and will continue to march forward, no matter what happens.";
Hodeidah, Yemen - July 24, 2024
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5. Various of cargo ships at port;
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6. Various of road traffic;
Hodeidah, Yemen - July 23, 2024
7. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Abdullah Saeed, Hodeidah resident (starting with shot 6/partially overlaid with shot 8):
"We condemn the Israeli attacks on our nation in which we are already suffering. We already have a crisis of food because of the U.S. and Israeli attacks, and now the latest attacks on the port of Hodeidah. There is no way this will strike fear in our hearts. Even if they attack us a million times, they cannot weaken us.";
Hodeidah, Yemen - July 21, 2024
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8. Black smoke rising;
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Hodeidah, Yemen - July 24, 2024
9. Various of grab cranes operating; trucks, ship at port.

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