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Israel and Yemen are linked through ongoing military hostilities, including Houthi-led missile and drone attacks against Israel [1], [2], [3] and retaliatory Israeli military strikes against Houthi targets within Yemen [4], [5]. Additionally, the Houthi leadership in Yemen has explicitly denounced Israel in the context of broader regional conflicts [6].
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Iran's Regional Armed Network - Council on Foreign Relations cfr.org 2 facts
claimYemen's Houthi movement has utilized Iranian support to fire missiles toward Israel and attack commercial ships with alleged Israeli ties in the Red Sea, citing solidarity with Hamas during the Israel-Hamas war.
accountDuring Iran's first-ever direct attack on Israeli soil in April 2024, Iranian partners in Iraq, Lebanon, and Yemen launched drones and rockets at Israel to support Tehran's air strikes.
We Bombed the Wrong Target Iran's Proxy Network Strategy irregularwarfare.org 1 fact
claimThe Houthis retained power over the majority of Yemen and resumed Red Sea attacks within hours of Operation Epic Fury, despite U.S., U.K., and Israeli military strikes conducted between 2023 and 2025.
proxy warfare recalibrated: iran's decentralized proxy strategy in the ... academia.edu 1 fact
accountIsrael conducted strikes against a Houthi port in Yemen following a missile attack on Ben-Gurion Airport, as reported by J. Marks.