Houthis Threaten Action Amid Gaza Crisis

Abdul Malik al-Houthi, the leader of Yemen's Houthis, has threatened military action if the U.S. and Israel attempt to forcibly displace Palestinians from Gaza. This comes amid tensions from a fragile Israel-Hamas ceasefire. The Houthis have attacked ships disrupting trade in support of Gaza.

The leader of Yemen's Houthi movement, Abdul Malik al-Houthi, has issued a stern warning of military retaliation if the United States and Israel pursue plans to forcibly move Palestinians from Gaza. The Houthi leader made this declaration during a televised speech on Thursday.

Tensions have been on the rise following a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, which took effect on January 19 but has been marred by accusations of violations from both sides. Recently, U.S. President Donald Trump's proposal to transform Gaza into a resort has further inflamed the situation.

Al-Houthi announced that his group would utilize missiles, drones, and potentially target vessels in the Red Sea should any attempt be made to displace Palestinians by force. Aligned with Iran, the Houthis have repeatedly launched attacks on ships off Yemen's shores and fired missiles at Israel, action they claim is in solidarity with Palestinian militants.