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Deny, acknowledge, replace, repeat: how Houthis cope with assassinations of top officials

Analysis: Although the Houthis present assassinations as laudable acts of martyrdom, their patterned use of denial, delayed acknowledgment, and selective replacement reveals persistent concern over maintaining narrative control

Ari Heistein | 01.07.26

Inside Netanyahu’s sensitive security cabinet: Israel prepares for action on multiple fronts

After talks with Trump, Benjamin Netanyahu convened senior security chiefs to present the understandings reached in Washington and review intelligence efforts, attack planning, and readiness for a possible strike in Lebanon amid Hezbollah deployments

Yossi Yehoshua | 01.07.26

Hundreds of foreign tourists stranded on Yemen’s Socotra island amid internal fighting

More than 400 tourists from Russia, Europe and the US are stuck on Socotra after flights were halted due to clashes between Saudi- and UAE-backed factions opposing the Houthis; Many arrived for New Year’s celebrations and are now seeking sea routes to Oman

News Agencies | 01.05.26

Gas rigs in the crosshairs: IDF eyes maritime front as key battlefield in looming regional conflict

Israel enters 2026 bracing for renewed conflict with Iran and its proxies, as tensions rise across multiple fronts; The IDF is bolstering naval capabilities, while unrest in Iran, Houthi threats, and Hezbollah activity signal a volatile year ahead

Lior Ben Ari | 01.04.26

בן סלמאן ונשיא איחוד האמירויות בן זאיד ברקע תקיפות של סעודיה ב תימן נגד בדלנים מארגון מועצת המעבר הדרומית STC

Saudi strikes, Emirati retreat and separatist gains: making sense of Yemen’s growing chaos

Saudi Arabia’s unprecedented strike on UAE-linked shipments, the rapid advance of southern separatists and Abu Dhabi’s decision to pull back forces have exposed a deep rift in the anti-Houthi camp, raising questions about who controls Yemen and who benefits

Lior Ben Ari, News Agencies | 12.30.25

סעודיה תקפה ב תימן משלוחי נשק מ איחוד האמירויות

UAE says it is withdrawing remaining forces in Yemen voluntarily in crisis with Saudi Arabia

The strike marks the sharpest escalation yet between Riyadh and Abu Dhabi as Saudi Arabia accuses the UAE of backing Yemeni separatists, deepening a rift that threatens regional security and complicates oil diplomacy

Reuters | 12.30.25

תקיפה בהובלת סעודיה של הקואליציה בנמל אל-מכלא, תימן

Anti-Houthi forces in Yemen declare state of emergency after Saudi strikes on arms shipment

Move follows Saudi airstrikes on Yemen’s port of Mukalla targeting weapons allegedly bound for UAE-backed separatists, deepening tensions between Riyadh and Abu Dhabi and raising fears of a wider rift within the anti-Houthi camp

News agencies | 12.30.25

Houthis prepare for ‘next round’ with Israel, threaten regional escalation over Somaliland

Iran-backed militia in Yemen says future clashes with Israel are inevitable, claims unprecedented readiness and threatens to target any Israeli presence in Somaliland after Israel’s recognition of the breakaway region

Lior Ben Ari | 12.29.25

New South Yemen could become Israel’s ally next door to Iran-backed Houthis

Analysis: Rise of pro-Emirati entity in South Yemen signals shift in regional power, offering Israel both new challenges and potential diplomatic and security opportunities near Houthi territory — if managed carefully through ties with Abu Dhabi

Dr. Yoel Guzansky | 12.16.25

Iraqi militias and Houthis threaten to reach Israel through Jordan as IDF reinforce the border

Once treated as a 'peaceful border,' Israel’s frontier with Jordan is now seen as an Iranian backed threat after the October 7 Hamas terror attack; the IDF is reoccupying old outposts, deploying forces, and forming five volunteer reserve brigades of older Israelis to hold the line

Ron Ben-Yishai | 12.10.25

'The Zionists deleted my YouTube channel': Who is deleting pro-Houthi accounts?

Dozens of supporters of the Yemen-based Houthi group say their accounts have suddenly disappeared; many blame an anonymous user who mocks and trolls them, while the Houthi information ministry insists it is an Israeli-U.S. campaign; one victim, a comedian with millions of followers, vowed to open new channels

Lior Ben Ari | 12.06.25

מטוס קרב F-18 דגם F/A-18E של הצי האמריקני צבא ארה"ב על גבי נושאת המטוסים נושאת מטוסים הארי טרומן ב הים האדום בצילום מ-1 באפריל

Stress of fighting Houthis took toll on US Navy, led to costly mistakes

New investigative reports cover four preventable mishaps during a U.S.-led campaign against Yemen's Houthi rebels that cost the Navy over $100 million; a "wake-up call" for the Navy about the demands of battle and the dangers of overextending ships and their crew

AP | 12.05.25

עבד אל-מלכ בדר א-דין אל-חות'י, הפגנת חות'ים בתימן, צנעא תימן תקיפה אווירית צה"ל תוקף ארמון הנשיאות

Why the Houthis stopped shooting—for now

Analysis: Although the Houthis claim they paused attacks because of the Hamas-Israel ceasefire and maintain an ideology aimed at Israel’s destruction, their real motivation was the growing military and economic pressure on their regime

Ari Heistein | 11.27.25

Operation Magic Carpet remembered as Israel holds first state event for Yemenite aliyah

More than 75 years after Operation Magic Carpet, Israel will hold its first state ceremony honoring the immigration of Yemenite Jews, projecting names of 400 who died en route and urging families to help identify others

Itamar Eichner | 11.26.25

Houthi court sentences 17 to death by firing squad for alleged spying

Specialized Criminal Court in Sanaa says the defendants were part of 'espionage cells within a spy network affiliated with American, Israeli and Saudi intelligence'

Associated Press | 11.23.25

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