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The leader of the Houthi movement (Ansar Allah), Abdul-Malik al-Houthi, accused certain Arab regimes of adopting what he described as a “foolish proposal” calling for the disarmament of Palestinian factions. He argued that such proposals serve American and Israeli interests and reflect a state of “betrayal and confusion” in the Arab stance on the situation in the Gaza Strip.
In his weekly speech on Thursday, al-Houthi said that some Arab actors view the disarmament of Hamas and Hezbollah as a solution to the conflict, ignoring the fact that what prevents Israeli expansion in Lebanon is the presence of resistance weapons. He emphasized that one of the main reasons Palestine was lost in the first place was the absence of a strong deterrent military force.
He warned against efforts to promote disastrous solutions, such as those proposed at the “Two-State Solution” conference, which he claimed included clear demands to dismantle the resistance’s weapons. He stressed that this approach lacks logic and does not serve the Palestinian cause—instead, it enables Israel to complete its domination with little resistance.
Al-Houthi criticized what he described as Arab pleading to the United States and Europe, saying it reveals a lack of vision and complete surrender. He insisted that the U.S. is not a fair mediator, but rather a direct partner in the crime, providing Israel with all forms of support.
He added that Israel is preparing to choose between a partial or full occupation of the Gaza Strip, backed by a green light from Washington, at a time when, according to him, the Israeli army is suffering from declining capabilities and field cohesion.
The Houthi leader stated that the Palestinian resistance has so far succeeded in preventing Israel from imposing full control, asserting that any further escalation will fail to achieve Israeli objectives and will result in prolonged attrition—with Israeli captives being among the most affected if the aggression and famine continue.
Al-Houthi also addressed the humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza, describing it as a case of mass starvation enabled by international complicity. He pointed out that over 22,000 aid trucks—most of them belonging to humanitarian organizations—remain stuck at border crossings, while famine-related deaths continue to rise, especially among infants.
In a related context, al-Houthi said that Israel’s repeated threats against Al-Aqsa Mosque and the growing settler incursions reveal clear intentions to demolish the mosque and build the so-called Temple in its place. He warned that Arab silence in the face of these violations encourages the occupation and constitutes a betrayal of Islamic holy sites.
In conclusion, al-Houthi stressed that military readiness and adherence to the path of resistance are the only means to confront the Zionist hegemony project, arguing that reliance on negotiations and security coordination has proven to be a complete failure.
