Houthi

  An Israel Air Force officer during the airstrikes on Sanaa; screens blurred for security reasons,

IDF strikes Sanaa airport, Israel approves widened Gaza invasion

IDF strikes in Lebanon's south, north, Syria • Israel issues ultimatum to Hamas • US envoy Witkoff says Abraham Accords could be expanded soon.

In photos: How the IDF prepared for Israel's counterstrike on Yemen

Israel's first attack on Yemen since US President Donald Trump took office, in photos.

Tel Aviv airport strike shows Houthis gaining strategic edge in proxy war

The IDF failed to intercept a rocket that hit Israel's Ben Gurion Airport, raising concerns over air defense gaps and economic fallout.

By KEREN SETTON/THE MEDIA LINE
05/05/2025

Does Israel have the military ability to defeat the Houthis?

Senior Middle East analyst Seth J. Frantzman discusses what military capabilities the Houthis have after US strikes against them, and why they are so hard to fight.

After Sunday cancellations, some airlines set to resume flights to Israel

Airport officials said that “the flight board has been updated, and the airlines have not canceled the slots.” 

Israel cannot leave Houthi threat in US hands

Outsourcing to solve a problem is never as effective as doing it yourself. This is a lesson that Israel is learning the hard way.

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