Yemen's Houthi militia has indicated it will restart aerial assaults on Israel should the Gaza truce fail, communicating this position to Hamas through correspondence aired by al-Masirah television on Sunday. Yousif al-Madani, the group's recently installed chief of staff, reaffirmed the movement's commitment to supporting the Palestinian faction regardless of costs. Madani assumed his role following the death of his predecessor in Israeli strikes on Sanaa last August.
The Houthis had launched numerous projectiles toward Israeli territory between October 2023 and the October 10 ceasefire, with most intercepted, while also attacking vessels with Israeli connections in the Red Sea. Recent days have seen the militia mobilize tribal fighters, reinforce checkpoints, detain additional United Nations personnel on espionage allegations, and deploy forces near Marib, a government-controlled oil region. These moves follow Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's recent statement characterizing the Houthis as a danger requiring elimination.
The Houthis had launched numerous projectiles toward Israeli territory between October 2023 and the October 10 ceasefire, with most intercepted, while also attacking vessels with Israeli connections in the Red Sea. Recent days have seen the militia mobilize tribal fighters, reinforce checkpoints, detain additional United Nations personnel on espionage allegations, and deploy forces near Marib, a government-controlled oil region. These moves follow Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's recent statement characterizing the Houthis as a danger requiring elimination.
