Fighter jets prepare to take off as Israel strikes against Houthi rebels in Yemen's capital

The Israeli military released footage on Thursday it said showed fighter jets taking off ahead of strikes against Houthi rebel targets in Yemen.

A new round of Israeli airstrikes in Yemen on Thursday targeted the Houthi rebel-held capital of Sanaa and multiple ports.

The Israeli strikes followed several days of Houthi launches setting off sirens in Israel.

The Israeli military said it attacked infrastructure used by the Houthis at the international airport in Sanaa and ports in the cities of Hodeida, Al-Salif and Ras Qantib, along with power stations.

“We are capable of much more," said Commanding Officer of the Israeli Air Force, Maj. Gen. Tomer Bar following the strikes.

He added that the strikes will continue, calling them "not enough against the enemy we face here".The Iran-backed Houthis’ media outlet confirmed the strikes in a Telegram post, but gave no immediate details.

The U.S. military also has targeted the Houthis in Yemen in recent days.

The United Nations has noted that the targeted ports are important entryways for humanitarian aid for Yemen, the poorest Arab nation that plunged into a civil war in 2014.

Over the weekend, 16 people were wounded when a Houthi missile hit a playground in the Israeli city of Tel Aviv.