The ideological reluctance of the movement to enter the current regional conflict is heavily reinforced by the recent degradation of its military capabilities and the high vulnerability of its supply lines.
Houthis
The movement contemplates engaging in the Iran war, risking heavy retaliatory strikes from Israel and America that could significantly degrade their capabilities.
Jerusalem must have a strategy that builds a durable alliance with capable regional partners and coordinate a decisive ground offensive to contain the broader Iran-Islamist axis.
Impact near busy boardwalk rattles Red Sea resort; Israel warns Houthis they will “pay the price in full.”
“Taking out their leaders is not enough to stop the Houthi threat,” said Maj. (res.) Alexander Grinberg. “The Houthis are not Hezbollah.”
Dramatic decapitation attack in Yemen comes days after Israel struck a fuel depot that appears to be tied to the Houthi missile industry.
Strike targeted presidential palace, power stations after Houthis fired weekend missile with “cluster” warhead.
How a selective naval blockade exposes global hypocrisy and is now also paralyzing operations at Israel’s southern port in Eilat
The operation involved approximately 20 aircraft and the deployment of more than 50 munitions.
The attack on Hudaydah port reportedly marks the first time that the Jewish state has struck the Iranian-backed terror group from the sea.
