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In a televised speech delivered Thursday afternoon, the leader of the Houthis (Ansar Allah), Sayyed Abdulmalik al-Houthi, addressed the ongoing Israeli assault on Gaza and regional and international developments. He asserted that Yemen’s support for Gaza carries strategic dimensions that effectively impact Israel on economic, security, and military levels.
He emphasized that Yemen’s support front in the “Promised Conquest” and “Sacred Jihad” remains strong and influential, growing more effective with time.
U.S. Failure to Secure Maritime Navigation Despite Escalation
Al-Houthi stressed that the United States has failed to secure maritime navigation for Israel despite its continued military escalation against Yemen. He noted that the American attacks have not weakened Yemen’s military capabilities, but rather contributed to their advancement.
He explained that Yemen’s military operations have been ongoing for more than 15 months under the banner of “Al-Aqsa Flood,” and have proven Washington’s failure to achieve its objectives, whether in preventing attacks or protecting shipping routes.
American Aggression Reflects Failure and Frustration
Al-Houthi questioned the logic behind U.S. targeting of civilian areas, healthcare facilities, and public infrastructure—referring to recent strikes on Yemeni provinces including Hodeidah and Sanaa.
He said this escalation reflects Washington’s failure in confronting Yemen’s military power, a reality even acknowledged by officials in the U.S. Department of Defense.
“American aggression is a failure and will remain so, as it stands with tyranny,” he added.
Escalation Highlights Impact of Yemen’s Position
The Houthi leader stated that the U.S. escalation is further proof of the effectiveness of Yemen’s stance, claiming that Washington is resorting to all means to pressure Yemen due to its unwavering support for Palestine.
“America and Israel stand in the same trench against free nations—foremost among them Palestine, Lebanon, and Syria,” he declared.
Effective Yemeni Operations and Continued Escalation
Al-Houthi reaffirmed that Yemeni military operations would continue—whether through missile and drone strikes toward occupied Palestine or by obstructing Israeli navigation in regional waters.
He pointed out that these operations have yielded clear results, notably the halt of maritime traffic in the Red Sea and the full shutdown of Israel’s Eilat port—describing it as a “great victory” and a reflection of the impact of Yemen’s position.
Mass Rally Call to Reinforce Yemen’s Unity with Gaza
Concluding his speech, Sayyed Abdulmalik al-Houthi called on his supporters and the Yemeni public to gather tomorrow in Al-Sabeen Square in Sanaa for a mass rally.
The rally, he said, aims to send a dual message: first, that the Yemeni people will never abandon the Palestinian cause or Gaza regardless of escalating aggression; and second, that American attacks have failed to break Yemen’s will or shake its principled support for Palestinian resistance.
