The Israeli military said on Sunday (July 21) that it intercepted a missile fired from Yemen towards the Red Sea resort town of Eilat, after Israel bombed a port held by the country's Houthi rebels.

"The projectile did not cross into Israeli territory. Rocket and missile sirens were sounded following the possibility of falling shrapnel," the military said in a statement.

Israel's aerial defence system has repeatedly shot down Houthi weapons off the coast of Eilat in recent months.

<h2>Israeli airstrikes hit Yemen, claims three lives</h2>

Meanwhile, three people were killed in an Israeli airstrike in Houthi-controlled Yemeni port of Hodeida, the Iran-backed group said on Sunday (July 21), a day after the group's deadly drone attack in Tel Aviv.

The strikes on the port, which triggered a raging fire and cloud of black smoke, are the first claimed by Israel in the Arabian peninsula's poorest country, about 2,000 kilometres (1,300 miles) away, analysts said.

"There is a prize for every Israeli citizen’s blood," Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant said, adding more operations against the Houthis would follow "if they dare to attack us".

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Gallant stated that the strikes on Hodeida served as a warning to other Iran-backed armed groups throughout the Middle East, which have claimed responsibility for attacks on Israel during the Gaza conflict.

"The fire that burning in Hodeida, is seen across the Middle East and the meaning is clear," Gallant said.

The Israeli strikes killed three people and injured 87, according to a statement from the rebel-run health ministry, as reported by Houthi media. The ministry previously noted that most of the injured had sustained severe burns.

<h2>Netanyahu's stern warning to Israel's enemies</h2>

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned anyone "who harms us will pay a very heavy price", after Friday's drone attack in Tel Aviv that killed an Israeli civilian.

"I have a very simple message for Israel's enemies-&nbsp;Do not doubt Israel's determination to defend itself. All those who wants to harm us will pay a very heavy price for their aggression," Netanyahu said in a televised address.

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Netanyahu stated, "It was used as their (Houthis) entry point for weapons supplied by Iran to its Houthi terrorist proxies. The Houthis have used those weapons to attack Israel, attack Arab states in the region, and attack many others."

<h2>Brutal aggression</h2>

In a statement on social media, top Houthi official Mohammed Abdulsalam described the event as "brutal Israel aggression against Yemen".

He stated that the attack targeted "fuel storage facilities and a power plant" in Hodeida "to pressure Yemen to stop supporting" Palestinians in the Gaza war.

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"The city is dark, people are on the streets, petrol stations are closed and witnessing long queues," said a Hodeida resident, who spoke on condition of anonymity.

In a statement published by the Houthi-run Saba news agency, the oil ministry sought to reassure Yemenis that there are "large and sufficient amounts of oil reserves."

While the maritime security firm Ambrey stated it observed four merchant vessels in the port at the time of the air strike and another eight in the anchorage.&nbsp;

"No damage to merchant vessels has been reported at this time," it said.

(With inputs from agencies)

The Israeli military said on Sunday (July 21) that it intercepted a missile fired from Yemen towards the Red Sea resort town of Eilat, after Israel bombed a port held by the country's Houthi rebels.

The Israeli military said on Sunday (July 21) that it intercepted a missile fired from Yemen towards the Red Sea resort town of Eilat, after Israel bombed a port held by the country's Houthi rebels. "The projectile did not cross into Israeli territory. Rocket and missile sirens were sounded following the possibility of falling shrapnel," the military said in a statement. Israel's aerial defence system has repeatedly shot down Houthi weapons off the coast of Eilat in recent months. Israeli airstrikes hit Yemen, claims three lives Meanwhile, three people were killed in an Israeli airstrike in Houthi-controlled Yemeni port of Hodeida, the Iran-backed group said on Sunday (July 21), a day after the group's deadly drone attack in Tel Aviv. The strikes on the port, which triggered a raging fire and cloud of black smoke, are the first claimed by Israel in the Arabian peninsula's poorest country, about 2,000 kilometres (1,300 miles) away, analysts said. "There is a prize for every Israeli citizen’s blood," Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant said, adding more operations against the Houthis would follow "if they dare to attack us". Also read: Hezbollah, Hamas launch rocket barrages at north Israel Gallant stated that the strikes on Hodeida served as a warning to other Iran-backed armed groups throughout the Middle East, which have claimed responsibility for attacks on Israel during the Gaza conflict. "The fire that burning in Hodeida, is seen across the Middle East and the meaning is clear," Gallant said. The Israeli strikes killed three people and injured 87, according to a statement from the rebel-run health ministry, as reported by Houthi media. The ministry previously noted that most of the injured had sustained severe burns. Netanyahu's stern warning to Israel's enemies Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned anyone "who harms us will pay a very heavy price", after Friday's drone attack in Tel Aviv that killed an Israeli civilian. "I have a very simple message for Israel's enemies- Do not doubt Israel's determination to defend itself. All those who wants to harm us will pay a very heavy price for their aggression," Netanyahu said in a televised address. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, this evening: “From the beginning of the war, I made it clear that Israel will act against all those who attack us. This is why earlier today, I asked the Israeli cabinet to back my decision to strike against the Houthi targets in Yemen. pic.twitter.com/xWE3KXQaeV — Prime Minister of Israel (@IsraeliPM) July 20, 2024 × Netanyahu stated, "It was used as their (Houthis) entry point for weapons supplied by Iran to its Houthi terrorist proxies. The Houthis have used those weapons to attack Israel, attack Arab states in the region, and attack many others." Brutal aggression In a statement on social media, top Houthi official Mohammed Abdulsalam described the event as "brutal Israel aggression against Yemen". He stated that the attack targeted "fuel storage facilities and a power plant" in Hodeida "to pressure Yemen to stop supporting" Palestinians in the Gaza war. Also read | Israel: Explosion rocks Tel Aviv amid rising tensions between Hezbollah and Hamas "The city is dark, people are on the streets, petrol stations are closed and witnessing long queues," said a Hodeida resident, who spoke on condition of anonymity. In a statement published by the Houthi-run Saba news agency, the oil ministry sought to reassure Yemenis that there are "large and sufficient amounts of oil reserves." While the maritime security firm Ambrey stated it observed four merchant vessels in the port at the time of the air strike and another eight in the anchorage. "No damage to merchant vessels has been reported at this time," it said. (With inputs from agencies)

Israeli military intercepts missile fired from Yemen

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Yemen's Houthi rebels on Sunday (Jul 21) promised a "huge" retaliation against Israel following a deadly strike on the port of Hodeida, as regional fallout widens from months of war in Gaza.

Yemen's Houthi rebels on Sunday (Jul 21) promised a "huge" retaliation against Israel following a deadly strike on the port of Hodeida, as regional fallout widens from months of war in Gaza. The Israeli strike, the first claimed by Israel in Yemen, came a day after the first fatal attack by the Houthis in Israel. On Sunday, Israel said it intercepted a missile fired from Yemen and struck targets in southern Lebanon. Residents of southern Gaza reported combat in the Rafah area. The fighting across the region comes as Washington, Israel's chief military supplier, says a deal to end more than nine months of war between Israel and Palestinian militants Hamas is near the "goal line". But Saudi Arabia's foreign ministry warned Israel's attack on Hodeida "aggravates the current tension in the region and halts the ongoing efforts to end the war in Gaza." Dozens have been killed since Saturday across Gaza, the civil defence agency in the Hamas-run territory said, including in strikes on homes in the central Nuseirat and Bureij areas and near southern Khan Yunis. Residents said a major operation was underway in a district west of Rafah, where they reported heavy artillery and clashes. On Sunday, Abdul Malik al-Houthi, chief of the Iran-backed group, said the strikes on Hodeida would lead to "further escalation and more attacks targeting Israel" after the deadly Houthi drone strike on Tel Aviv changed the rules of engagement and opened "a new phase" in operations. Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree said earlier that the rebels' "response to the Israeli aggression against our country is inevitably coming and will be huge." Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant said the fire left raging by the strikes on rebel-held Hodeida port "is seen across the Middle East and the significance is clear." Gallant warned of further operations if the Houthis "dare to attack us" after the Houthi drone strike hit Tel Aviv, at least 1,800 kilometres (1,119 miles) from Yemen. It appeared to be the first to pierce Israel's intricate air defences. An analyst said Houthi drones do not pose a "strategic threat" to Israel. Watch | Israel-Hamas War: Israel strike Yemen's Houthi-held port city of Hodeidah × Fuel storage tanks The Houthis control swathes of Yemen, including much of its Red Sea coast. In Hodeida, six people were killed and 83 wounded, health officials said in an updated statement carried by Houthi media. Firefighters struggled to contain the massive blaze caused by the strike. A port employee said fuel storage tanks and a power plant were still burning on Sunday. Analysts say the strike on Hodeida will likely only embolden the Houthis. Since January the rebels have already withstood repeated United States and British strikes aimed at deterring repeated Houthi attacks on shipping. Nearly a decade of war against forces backing Yemen's internationally-recognised government has also failed to weaken the rebels' hold, even though they were hit by thousands of air raids. Yemen expert Nicholas Brumfield said, however, that the Hodeida attack will have a "dire humanitarian" impact on ordinary Yemenis. On Sunday, the Israeli military said it had intercepted a missile fired from Yemen towards the Red Sea resort town of Eilat. The rebel spokesman said ballistic missiles were fired towards the port. In Lebanon, Iran-backed and Hamas allied Hezbollah said it fired Katyusha rockets at northern Israel after Israeli strikes hit a weapons depot and wounded six civilians. Hezbollah said Israel's strikes on its Yemeni allies marked "a new, dangerous phase". 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Many more diseases are "spreading out of control" inside Gaza, a World Health Organisation spokesman said on Friday. The war has brought Israelis to the streets, sometimes in their tens of thousands, demanding a deal to free remaining hostages. "Bring them home," demonstrator Ofira Azrieli said Saturday in Tel Aviv, appealing to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Netanyahu is due to address US lawmakers Wednesday in Washington, where he will be under pressure to reach a ceasefire with Hamas. He will meet President Joe Biden on Tuesday, his office said.

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Seems like, the controversy around the Adidas Olympics ad campaign featuring supermodel Bella Hadid is not going to end anytime soon. A day after the German sportswear brand dropped Hadid, a vocal pro-Palestinian, several reports have claimed that the model is planning to take legal action against the renowned footwear company.

According to TMZ, several sources have claimed that Bella has hired lawyers and is planning to drag Adidas to court over the ad campaign and their lack of public accountability.

The model believes that Adidas spearheaded a ''cruel and damaging'' campaign. Sources have claimed that Hadid is upset that how&nbsp;a company would put out a campaign that would associate anyone with a tragedy like the Munich Massacre at the 1972 Olympics ... with violence running in contrast to BH's views, as per TMZ.

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It has also been reported that the contract between Bella and Adidas has not been cancelled&nbsp;after&nbsp;the German company dropped her from the new campaign following the major controversy.

No official statement has been released by Gigi yet.&nbsp;

What's the controversy all about?

Earlier this week, a&nbsp;major controversy erupted after sportswear&nbsp;brand Adidas hired&nbsp;Bella Hadid, a vocal pro-Palestinian for&nbsp;an advertising campaign promoting a relaunch of classic sneakers from the 1972 Munich Olympics.&nbsp;

Soon after the advertisement featuring Bella was released, netizens and several pro-Israel organisations were quick to point out how the sportswear brand could hire the supermodel, who is a vocal supporter of Palestine, to promote the sneakers related to the 1972&nbsp;Munich&nbsp; Olympics.&nbsp;

The official social media account of the State of Israel wrote in a post on X, “Guess who the face of [Adidas’] campaign is? Bella Hadid, a half-Palestinian model who has a history of spreading antisemitism and calling for violence against Israelis and Jews.”&nbsp;

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For those who don't know,&nbsp;in 1972, during&nbsp;the Munich&nbsp;Olympics, a barbaric incident took place when&nbsp;11 Israeli athletes and coaches were killed by&nbsp;a Palestinian terrorist group.

Adidas apology

Following the backlash, Adidas dropped the supermodel from the advertisement with an apology.

"We are conscious that connections have been made to tragic historical events -- though these are completely unintentional and we apologise for any upset or distress caused," the company said in a statement.

Seems like, the controversy around the Adidas Olympics ad campaign featuring supermodel Bella Hadid is not going to end anytime soon. A day after the German sportswear brand dropped Hadid, a vocal pro-Palestinian, several reports have claimed that the model is planning to take legal action against the renowned footwear company.

Seems like, the controversy around the Adidas Olympics ad campaign featuring supermodel Bella Hadid is not going to end anytime soon. A day after the German sportswear brand dropped Hadid, a vocal pro-Palestinian, several reports have claimed that the model is planning to take legal action against the renowned footwear company. According to TMZ, several sources have claimed that Bella has hired lawyers and is planning to drag Adidas to court over the ad campaign and their lack of public accountability. The model believes that Adidas spearheaded a ''cruel and damaging'' campaign. Sources have claimed that Hadid is upset that how a company would put out a campaign that would associate anyone with a tragedy like the Munich Massacre at the 1972 Olympics ... with violence running in contrast to BH's views, as per TMZ. Bella Hadid and Adidas controversy explained! Model hires legal team, apology letter and more It has also been reported that the contract between Bella and Adidas has not been cancelled after the German company dropped her from the new campaign following the major controversy. No official statement has been released by Gigi yet. What's the controversy all about? Earlier this week, a major controversy erupted after sportswear brand Adidas hired Bella Hadid, a vocal pro-Palestinian for an advertising campaign promoting a relaunch of classic sneakers from the 1972 Munich Olympics. Soon after the advertisement featuring Bella was released, netizens and several pro-Israel organisations were quick to point out how the sportswear brand could hire the supermodel, who is a vocal supporter of Palestine, to promote the sneakers related to the 1972 Munich Olympics. The official social media account of the State of Israel wrote in a post on X, “Guess who the face of [Adidas’] campaign is? Bella Hadid, a half-Palestinian model who has a history of spreading antisemitism and calling for violence against Israelis and Jews.” .@Adidas recently launched a new campaign for their shoes to highlight the 1972 Munich Olympics. Eleven Israelis were murdered by Palestinian terrorists during the Munich Olympics. Guess who the face of their campaign is? Bella Hadid, a half-Palestinian model who has a history… pic.twitter.com/IgdGq2OLmd — Israel ישראל (@Israel) July 18, 2024 × For those who don't know, in 1972, during the Munich Olympics, a barbaric incident took place when 11 Israeli athletes and coaches were killed by a Palestinian terrorist group. Adidas apology Following the backlash, Adidas dropped the supermodel from the advertisement with an apology. "We are conscious that connections have been made to tragic historical events -- though these are completely unintentional and we apologise for any upset or distress caused," the company said in a statement.

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Athletic apparel and footwear company Adidas has landed in controversy after it chose to make pro-Palestine supermodel Bella Hadid&nbsp;the face of the re-released retro 1972 Olympic sneakers.&nbsp;

In the year 1972, a Palestinian terrorist group killed 11 Israeli athletes and coaches&nbsp;at the Munich games.

Bella Hadid is half-Palestinian by birth as her father is a Palestinian and her sister Gigi Hadid has been slammed for supporting the Palestinian relief efforts after Hamas attacked Israel on October 7, 2023.

On Monday (July 15), the German athletic wear company announced the re-launch of the classic SL 72 shoe before the awaited 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.

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This also marked the 52nd anniversary of the “Munich Massacre” when Palestinian terrorist group Black September members entered the village and took&nbsp;Israeli athletes and coaches hostage before they eventually killed them.

<h2>Israel reacts sharply to Bella Hadid's selection as Adidas face</h2>

The official social media account of the State of Israel questioned Adidas over its decision to rope in Bella Hadid to represent the brand.

“Guess who the face of [Adidas’] campaign is? Bella Hadid, a half-Palestinian model who has a history of spreading antisemitism and calling for violence against Israelis and Jews,” read the post on the account&nbsp;run by the Israeli foreign ministry on X.

The shoemaker was blasted by the pro-Israel American Jewish Committee for the insensitive ad campaign.&nbsp;

“For Adidas to pick a vocal anti-Israel model to recall this dark Olympics is either a massive oversight or intentionally inflammatory. Neither is acceptable,” said the organisation.

“We call on Adidas to address this egregious error," it added.&nbsp;

Watch:&nbsp;Eras Tour Germany: Gelsenkirchen changes to 'Swiftkerchin'; a look inside Germany's 'Taylor-town'

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Honouring her Palestinian heritage, Hadid in May wore a dress made of keffiyeh fabric at the Cannes Film Festival 2024. The fabric is a checkered traditional Arab headdress which has become a symbol of solidarity among the Palestinians.&nbsp;

It was reported that Bella and Gigi Hadid also had planned on donating $1 million&nbsp;to support Palestinian relief efforts.&nbsp;

It was said that some of the cash is likely to go to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency&nbsp;whose employees faced allegations of having links with Hamas.

(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp;

Athletic apparel and footwear company Adidas has landed in controversy after it chose to make pro-Palestine supermodel Bella Hadid the face of the re-released retro 1972 Olympic sneakers.

Athletic apparel and footwear company Adidas has landed in controversy after it chose to make pro-Palestine supermodel Bella Hadid the face of the re-released retro 1972 Olympic sneakers. In the year 1972, a Palestinian terrorist group killed 11 Israeli athletes and coaches at the Munich games. Bella Hadid is half-Palestinian by birth as her father is a Palestinian and her sister Gigi Hadid has been slammed for supporting the Palestinian relief efforts after Hamas attacked Israel on October 7, 2023. On Monday (July 15), the German athletic wear company announced the re-launch of the classic SL 72 shoe before the awaited 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. Also Read: Emmy snubs and surprises: Selena Gomez and Reservation Dogs get deserving recognition This also marked the 52nd anniversary of the “Munich Massacre” when Palestinian terrorist group Black September members entered the village and took Israeli athletes and coaches hostage before they eventually killed them. Israel reacts sharply to Bella Hadid's selection as Adidas face The official social media account of the State of Israel questioned Adidas over its decision to rope in Bella Hadid to represent the brand. “Guess who the face of [Adidas’] campaign is? Bella Hadid, a half-Palestinian model who has a history of spreading antisemitism and calling for violence against Israelis and Jews,” read the post on the account run by the Israeli foreign ministry on X. The shoemaker was blasted by the pro-Israel American Jewish Committee for the insensitive ad campaign. “For Adidas to pick a vocal anti-Israel model to recall this dark Olympics is either a massive oversight or intentionally inflammatory. Neither is acceptable,” said the organisation. “We call on Adidas to address this egregious error," it added. Watch: Eras Tour Germany: Gelsenkirchen changes to 'Swiftkerchin'; a look inside Germany's 'Taylor-town' Honouring her Palestinian heritage, Hadid in May wore a dress made of keffiyeh fabric at the Cannes Film Festival 2024. The fabric is a checkered traditional Arab headdress which has become a symbol of solidarity among the Palestinians. It was reported that Bella and Gigi Hadid also had planned on donating $1 million to support Palestinian relief efforts. It was said that some of the cash is likely to go to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency whose employees faced allegations of having links with Hamas. (With inputs from agencies)

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