The Houthis - A Significant Threat: These Are the Ways to Stop Them

The article presents the Houthis in Yemen as a significant military threat and analyzes the failure of the US in three aerial bombing operations. It claims that the only way to stop them is a reliable ground force, similar to the effort against ISIS. The article reviews Israeli involvement in intelligence support, Trump's avoidance of sending additional defense batteries, and the threat to Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Israel, and global oil.

The article by Ron Ben Yishai on ynet presents the Houthis in Yemen as a significant military threat, far greater than portrayed in media reports. It analyzes the failure of the United States in three aerial bombing operations between 2024-2025, the last of which was Operation "Rough Rider" in March-April 2025, which ended with Trump declaring victory and withdrawing without significantly harming Houthi capabilities. The article argues that the only way to stop the Houthis is a reliable ground force with religious motivation, similar to the defeat of ISIS in Iraq and Syria. It reviews Israeli involvement in advanced intelligence support, including artificial intelligence, and the Israeli Air Force's ability to intercept drones. The article notes that Trump directed the Saudis to Israel for assistance while saving defense batteries for a future confrontation with Iran. The Houthi threat is described as harming Saudi Arabia, Egypt (through paralyzing the Suez Canal), Israel, and global oil, while cooperating with Iraqi Shia militias.