Yemen's Huthis Pledge 'Huge' Response to Israel Strike Amid Escalating Gaza Conflict

[Social Media]

 

Yemen's Huthi rebels have promised a substantial retaliation against Israel following a deadly strike on the port of Hodeida, as violence sparked by the Gaza war continues to spread across the region. The Huthis' pledge comes amid a series of escalating attacks and counterattacks involving multiple Iran-backed militant groups.

 

Israel's military has been actively responding to various threats, bombing targets in the Palestinian territories, Lebanon, and Yemen in quick succession. This series of strikes comes despite claims from Washington that a resolution to the ongoing conflict between Israel and Gaza rulers Hamas is near.

 

Over the weekend, the Israeli military reported intercepting a missile fired from Yemen while continuing its offensive in the heavily besieged Gaza Strip. According to Gaza's civil defense agency, dozens have been killed in recent strikes, including civilians in the central Nuseirat and Bureij areas and displaced persons near Khan Yunis in the south. Reports from residents indicate a significant military operation is underway in the Saudi district west of Rafah, with heavy artillery fire and ongoing clashes.

 

The escalation in Gaza was preceded by attacks from Hezbollah and its ally Hamas on Israeli positions from southern Lebanon, while Yemen's Huthi rebels vowed to retaliate for Israeli airstrikes on Hodeida's port. Huthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree stated, "Our response to the Israeli aggression against our country is inevitably coming and will be huge."

 

The recent strike on Hodeida, which left a massive fire raging, was visible across the region. Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant underscored the significance of the fire and warned of further military actions should the Huthis continue their aggression. Following a rebel drone strike that killed one person in Tel Aviv, Gallant emphasized Israel's preparedness to act if provoked.

 

In Hodeida, the strikes resulted in three deaths and 87 injuries, according to health officials cited by Huthi media. Firefighters struggled to contain the blaze, with fuel storage tanks and a power plant still burning the following day. In response, the Israeli military intercepted a missile launched from Yemen towards the Red Sea resort town of Eilat. Yahya Saree confirmed that the rebels had fired ballistic missiles at the port city.

 

The trio of militant groups, including Hamas, Hezbollah, and the Huthis, have committed to sustaining their attacks on Israel until a ceasefire is established to end the Gaza conflict. The war in Gaza has led to extensive destruction, forcing most residents to flee their homes. This current wave of violence was triggered by a Hamas attack on southern Israel on October 7, resulting in the deaths of 1,195 people, predominantly civilians, according to an AFP tally based on Israeli figures. Additionally, militants seized 251 hostages, of which 116 remain in Gaza, with 42 believed to be dead according to Israeli military sources.

 

As the violence continues, the region remains on edge, with international efforts to broker peace facing significant challenges amid the ongoing hostilities and complex geopolitical dynamics.

 

Credit: ABC News 2024-07-22

 

Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe

[thaibeachlovers]

So much for Biden's wet dream of preventing an escalation of the war in the Middle East. Counting down 10...9...8....

[Skipalongcassidy]

10 minutes ago, thaibeachlovers said:

So much for Biden's wet dream of preventing an escalation of the war in the Middle East. Counting down 10...9...8....

Joe had no such dream... he could care less about the middle east... they refused to pay him his 10%

[Social Media]

inflammatory troll post contravening our community standards has been removed, you know who you are.

[thaibeachlovers]

Houthis to the east, Hezbollah to the north, Turkey to the northwest, Jordan which has millions of Palestinian refugees across the river, and Iran itching to give it large to israel. I don't know where Egypt will stand if it all goes sideways, but that would depend on the situation, I suppose, and now the highest court on the planet coming out against israeli settlers and settlements. It's not exactly looking rosy for israel!