The war in Yemen is approaching Israel — even without firing a single missile

The Houthis are expanding the fighting in Yemen and renewing fire toward Saudi Arabia, while advancing in the Bab el-Mandeb strait, threatening shipping routes. For Israel, the main danger is the renewal of the southern front and the connection of arenas by Iran, even without direct missile launches toward it.

The Houthis are expanding the fighting in Yemen and renewing fire toward Saudi Arabia, while advancing toward the Bab el-Mandeb strait. Control of the strait threatens Israeli shipping routes and Israel's main access routes to Asia. For Israel, the main danger is the renewal of the southern front and the connection of arenas by Iran, even without direct missile launches toward it. The Houthis have already demonstrated the ability to launch ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, and drones to the range of Israel, so their strengthening gives them additional operational space and confidence. If the war in Yemen expands, Israel may find itself again facing an active front in the south, alongside the broader regional confrontation with Iran and its proxies.

The war in Yemen is approaching Israel — even without firing a single missile