(JNS) Israel must adopt a proactive Red Sea strategy—one that builds alliances grounded in shared culture and interests to confront the expanding Iran-Houthis-Islamist axis. The only sustainable solution is a coordinated ground offensive with capable and willing regional partners to defeat the Houthis and stabilize the region.
Recent warnings from Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz noting that the Houthis, alongside hostile Syrian forces, may attempt a ground incursion into the Golan Heights underscore that these threats are not distant. The collapse of states such as Syria, Lebanon, Iraq, Yemen, Somalia and Sudan has allowed extremist Islamist militias to fill the vacuum, seeking legitimacy by targeting Israel.
Do not expect these failed states to recover and prepare for the uncertain fate of Egypt and Jordan. Thus, Israel must have a Red Sea strategy that builds a durable alliance with capable regional partners, drawing on shared heritage, and coordinate a decisive ground offensive to defeat the Houthis and contain the broader Iran-Islamist axis.
Iran and Turkey exploit fragile states as proxies to expand their influence. Turkey has a military...
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