Israeli navy attacks Yemeni port city of Hodeidah for first time in conflict

Israeli military says port, which receives aid shipments, was being used by Houthi rebels to transfer weapons

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Israel's navy attacked docks in Yemen's rebel-held port city of Hodeidah on Tuesday, launching its first seaborne assault against the Iranian-backed Houthi rebels and warning more could come.

The attack is likely to have damaged facilities that are key to aid shipments to the hungry, war-wracked nation but have also allegedly been used for weapons smuggling as vessels reportedly bypass UN inspectors.