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Yemen declares air blockade against 'Israel' until Gaza genocide halts (www.tehrantimes.com)
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In response to Israel's escalating aggression and expanded military operations in Gaza, the Yemeni Armed Forces have declared a full air blockade on Israel," YAF spokesperson Brigadier General Yehya Saree said in a statement.

"The Yemeni Armed Forces will enforce the aerial blockade by repeatedly attacking airports, with Ben Gurion Airport, known as Lod Airport in Israel, as their primary target," he emphasized.

The statement called on all international airlines to take this threat seriously from the moment of its issuance and cancel all flights to Israeli airports to preserve the safety of their aircraft and passengers.

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[–] PanArab@lemm.ee 15 points 4 days ago

During the brief ceasefire that started in January of this year, Yemen halted all attacks on Israel and paused its blockade on Israeli ships and those heading to Israel. Yemen has proven that if the genocide and blockade stops they will stop.

[–] sharkfucker420@lemmy.ml 82 points 5 days ago (1 children)

It feels like the poorest country in West Asia is the only one taking this genocide seriously

[–] Eiren@lemmygrad.ml 17 points 5 days ago

Well, there is a reason for that: Unfortunately, refusing to tolerate antisocial behaviour on the world stage is an excellent way for a country to become or remain poor.

[–] peppers_ghost@lemmy.ml 7 points 3 days ago

I wish them luck

[–] Alteon@lemmy.world 27 points 5 days ago

Never in a million years did I think I would be wishing that Yemen is successful in its fight against the Israeli Genocidal Government.

[–] jsomae@lemmy.ml 13 points 5 days ago (2 children)

Why is Israel in quotes? Is it surprising that Yemen referred to it as Israel and not by some other name?

[–] davel@lemmy.ml 37 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (2 children)

Because Iran doesn’t recognize the “Zionist regime” in “occupied Palestine” as a legitimate state.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legitimacy_of_the_State_of_Israel#Rhetoric_of_delegitimization

[–] ShinkanTrain@lemmy.ml 15 points 4 days ago (2 children)

I propose doing big air quotes any time you're going to say "Israel". Maybe do a funny voice.

[–] mathemachristian@lemmy.ml 7 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

I have taken to "West palestinian occupation regime" or just "Pissrael"

[–] davel@lemmy.ml 9 points 4 days ago (1 children)

[–] dessalines@lemmy.ml 11 points 4 days ago

I'm doing this every time I say israel IRL now.

[–] jsomae@lemmy.ml 0 points 5 days ago

It's odd that it's in quotes in only 2 places in the article, and otherwise not in quotes.

Idk, it bugs me on the grounds that e.g. Palestine is not referred to with quotes by other countries. But if the quotes are helping, I guess it's worth the inconsistency.

[–] IndustryStandard@lemmy.world 23 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Settler colonies are not real countries.

[–] jsomae@lemmy.ml 6 points 5 days ago (1 children)

We refer to non-real things without quotes all the time, e.g. magic, not '"magic".'

[–] Eiren@lemmygrad.ml 12 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (1 children)

Because it's actually called Palestine and the quotes are like [sic] on them always calling it by a wrong name.

[–] gibmiser@lemmy.world 13 points 5 days ago (2 children)

Wait did he just say he is going to bomb airbase INSIDE Israel?

If so, woww

[–] Mycatiskai@lemmy.ca 11 points 5 days ago

An airport not an airbase.