A giant fire in the port of Hodeida, western Yemen, after an Israeli strike on July 20, 2024. (Credit: AFP)
The most critical phase in the war has begun, following the Israeli strike against the Houthis. Saturday’s attack on the port in Hodeida raised the question of whether Yemen is preparing to replace southern Lebanon, and whether the Yemeni rebels will play the role Hezbollah has been assuming in the confrontation that has been ongoing since Oct. 7 in Gaza and the region.Admittedly, they have been involved in the war alongside Hamas since the start, notably by targeting Israeli ships or ships traveling to Israel. Nevertheless, the Americans have always put pressure on Tel Aviv to prevent its forces from responding directly to the Yemeni attacks, asking Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to leave this to them and to the British. But the Houthi drone attack on Tel Aviv on Friday that killed one person forced the Israelis to retaliate. Get...
The most critical phase in the war has begun, following the Israeli strike against the Houthis. Saturday’s attack on the port in Hodeida raised the question of whether Yemen is preparing to replace southern Lebanon, and whether the Yemeni rebels will play the role Hezbollah has been assuming in the confrontation that has been ongoing since Oct. 7 in Gaza and the region.Admittedly, they have been involved in the war alongside Hamas since the start, notably by targeting Israeli ships or ships traveling to Israel. Nevertheless, the Americans have always put pressure on Tel Aviv to prevent its forces from responding directly to the Yemeni attacks, asking Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to leave this to them and to the British. But the Houthi drone attack on Tel Aviv on Friday that killed one person forced the Israelis to retaliate. ...
