Yemen's Houthis Preparing Long-Range Weapons for Potential Israel Conflict

Yemeni Houthi rebels, currently engaged in conflict with Saudi Arabia, are also preparing for a potential confrontation with Israel, according to former Houthi representative Ali al-Bohayti. Al-Bohayti, who left the movement in 2015, believes the Houthis are developing more advanced, long-range weaponry capable of inflicting significant damage on Israel. He speculates they might be seeking chemical or biological weapons for deterrence, though he lacks concrete evidence for this specific plan.

Al-Bohayti stated that the Houthis are wary of a full-scale war with Israel, similar to Hezbollah's conflicts, and are aware of Israel's surveillance capabilities, including tracking Houthi leader Abd al-Malik al-Houthi and identifying command centers. Therefore, they aim to acquire potent weapons that could serve as a deterrent.

Despite not directly confronting Israel, the Houthis possess leverage, such as their threats to shipping, which al-Bohayti suggests they use to gain time. He believes Houthi leader Abd al-Malik al-Houthi may exploit this situation to pressure the international community.

Israeli security forces are closely monitoring the activities of Ansar Allah, the Houthi movement, viewing their actions as a significant regional challenge amidst ongoing tensions. The article also notes that a planned U.S. operation against the Houthis was recently halted at the last minute by President Donald Trump.