Israel struggles to tackle Houthi missile threat as Iran strengthens support for Yemen's proxy.
According to Yemen’s military spokesperson Abdul Basit Al-Baher, Iran has provided the Houthis with enough military supplies to continue their operations for "years to come." This includes advanced missiles, aircraft, and drone-manufacturing workshops, according to Jewish breaking news reports.
Al-Baher added that this shift in Iranian strategy comes as Hamas and Hezbollah are weakened, along with the decline of the Assad regime in Syria. Despite intense Israeli airstrikes and joint U.S.-British operations against Houthi weapons facilities, the Houthis launched their sixth missile attack on Israel last Thursday in less than two weeks.
The Houthis, who control about 80% of Yemen's territory, pose a growing challenge for Israeli intelligence. With no shared border and the vast distance, the IDF has relied on tribal sources and the Yemeni government for information.
Israeli security officials, who previously downplayed the Houthi threat, now acknowledge being caught off guard. One intelligence source stated that Israel had always believed the Houthis were more of a regional issue for the U.S., Saudi Arabia, and the UAE, not Israel. While the Houthis lack Hezbollah's capabilities, their ability to produce weapons and scatter them across Yemen makes them difficult to track and eliminate.
Experts suggest that neutralizing Houthi leader Abdul-Malik al-Houthi could be the key to dismantling the regime. "If Israel and its allies eliminate Abdul-Malik and his brother, the whole regime will collapse," said another Israeli security source.
With Donald Trump's potential return to office, intensified military action against the Houthis is anticipated, particularly as he has promised to reimpose "maximum pressure" on Iran and its terror proxies in the region.
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