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IAF helicopter intercepts Houthi drone over southern Israel

Since the start of the war on Oct. 7, 2023, Iran-backed Houthi rebels have launched around 40 surface-to-surface missiles and 320 UAVs toward Israel, according to the IDF.

WATCH: IAF fighter jets hit Hezbollah targets, citing ceasefire violations

The IDF confirmed it conducted targeted strikes on a rocket launch site, unspecified Hezbollah assets, and key smuggling routes along the Lebanon-Syria border, which the terror group uses to transport weapons.

WATCH: IDF warplanes refuel in midair during attack on Houthis

The Israeli Air Force has struck targets in Yemen six times since early summer in response to persistent attacks by the Houthis on Israeli communities and ships in the Red Sea.

WATCH: Israel’s air defenses in action to combat multiple Houthi threats

The Yemen-based terror group has fired dozens of ballistic missiles, and hundreds of UAVs at Israel, and virtually stopped shipping through the Red Sea because of their incessant attacks.

WATCH: IAF strikes over 1,400 targets in the Gaza Strip in December

These strikes, using a wide variety of aerial weapons, destroyed Hamas command centers, weapon caches, and tunnels.

IAF hits Houthi terror sites across Yemen, including airport in Sanaa

The strikes came during a televised address by Houthi leader Abdul-Malik al-Houthi.

WATCH: IAF releases footage of long-range aerial attack on Houthi targets

In the last few weeks, the Houthis launched several ballistic missile and drone attacks, prompting Israeli leadership to approve strikes on vital ports and energy infrastructure.

WATCH: Israeli fighter jets strike ports and oil refineries in Yemen

Early Thursday morning, the Israeli Air Force targeted Houthi-controlled ports and oil facilities in Yemen after the terror group launched a ballistic missile, triggering sirens across central Israel.

IAF strikes Yemen as Houthis fire missile at central Israel

Nine said killed in IAF bombing of Houthi-controlled ports, oil facilities.

Israeli Air Force declares total air superiority over Syria

The near-total elimination of Syrian air defenses has enabled the IAF to operate freely over Syrian airspace, including directly above Damascus.

WATCH: Israeli Air Force does its job in Syria

The Israeli Air Force, utilizing hundreds of fighter jets and aircraft, has inflicted severe damage on some of Syria’s most strategic weaponry, including fighter jets and helicopters, Scud missiles, UAVs, and cruise missiles.

IAF hits Hezbollah after terror group fires mortars at Mount Dov

‘We promised to respond to any violation of the ceasefire by Hezbollah—and that is exactly what we will do,’ stated Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz following the attack.

Israel forces Iranian plane to reverse course over Syria

The Israeli military accused the Iranian proxy of smuggling weapons through civilian crossing points, with the backing of Syria’s Assad regime.

IDF strikes Syria and Lebanon citing ceasefire violations

The IDF vowed to deal swiftly with any violations of the ceasefire agreement, including the transfer of weapons.

WATCH: IAF releases footage of midair refueling during Houthi bombing operation

The Israeli Air Force has been active in Gaza, Syria, Lebanon, and now Yemen all within a few days showcasing the IAF’s ability to combat threats in every arena.

Israeli fighter jets strike Yemen in major operation

‘The purpose of the attack is to exact a heavy price for the attacks by the Houthis. If they continue to attack Israel, the attacks will increase,’ an Israeli official said.

WATCH: IAF drops 83 tons of explosives on Nasrallah’s bunker

The Israeli Air Force conducted the massive airstrike targeting the headquarters, built underground beneath residential buildings, in the heart of the Dahiyeh district of the Lebanese capital on Friday evening.

WATCH: Israeli fighter jets strike 100 Hezbollah targets across Lebanon

Airstrikes targeted Hezbollah positions in the Beqaa Valley and southern Lebanon, destroying launchers, weapon depots, and other military installations.

Hezbollah rockets pound northern Israel; IDF strikes over 800 targets in Lebanon

The IDF revealed that Hezbollah terrorists attempted to launch a cruise missile from a civilian residence, which was thwarted.

WATCH: Israeli fighter jets decimate hundreds of rocket launchers in Lebanon

Israeli jets struck hundreds of targets on Saturday afternoon and again during the late evening, destroying thousands of primed rockets aimed at Tel Aviv, Haifa, and other major communities.