US forces also shot down multiple Huthi drones and an anti-ship cruise missile over the Red Sea, it said.
However, two US Navy pilots were shot down over the Red Sea early Sunday in “an apparent case of friendly fire,” the US military said.
The Huthis later claimed they had “targeted” the aircraft carrier USS Harry S Truman a day earlier in an operation that led to “shooting down an F-18 aircraft”.
‘Not alone’ against Huthis
US and British forces have repeatedly struck rebel targets in Yemen in response to Huthi attacks on shipping in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, which are vital to global trade.
Israel has also previously struck the Huthis in Yemen, including hitting ports and energy facilities, after rebel attacks against its territory.
The latest Israeli strike against the Huthis was on Thursday, with Israeli warplanes striking Sanaa for the first time.
The Israeli response came soon after the rebels fired a missile that damaged an Israeli school.
On Sunday, Netanyahu acknowledged Washington’s backing, saying that Israel was “not alone” in its fight against the Huthis.
“The US, as well as other countries, see the Huthis as a threat not only to international shipping – but to the international order”, Netanyahu said in his video statement.
In a similar statement issued earlier this week, Netanyahu said the Huthis would “pay a very heavy price” for their attacks on Israel.
