Stop Attacking Israel?
Unprecedented: Yemen's Houthis Offer Deal with a Massive Catch
The Houthi terror organization announced it would cease its missile and drone attacks targeting Israel if the recently signed ceasefire agreement with Hamas is fully implemented, but vowed to resume attacks if Israel violates the terms.
The Houthi terror organization in Yemen has publicly stated it will halt its attacks against Israel, provided that the ceasefire and hostage exchange agreement reached with Hamas is fully carried out. Hazem al-Asad, a member of the Houthi political bureau, announced that the group would cease firing ballistic missiles and drones if the "Trump Plan" is realized.
This conditional promise to pause the long-range strikes comes three days after the Houthi leader, Abdul-Malik al-Houthi, issued a stern warning. Last Thursday, al-Houthi stated that the group would closely monitor Israel's adherence to the Gaza ceasefire agreement. Should Israel fail to comply with the terms of the deal, he vowed that the Houthis would resume their support for Gaza, which is understood to mean restarting their military operations targeting Israeli territory.
The Houthis have demonstrated their capability to strike deep into Israel. Only two weeks ago, the group successfully launched a ballistic missile from Yemen toward Israel. While the missile was successfully intercepted by Israeli air defense systems, the launch triggered extensive air raid sirens in central Israel, including the Jerusalem and Shfela regions. Emergency services reported no casualties or direct impacts, but the incident was serious enough to briefly suspend operations at Ben Gurion International Airport.
The group, which controls significant territory in Yemen, views its missile and drone attacks as a direct form of support for Hamas and the wider Palestinian cause. Their explicit declaration links the cessation of these attacks directly to the successful implementation of the current agreement.
The move effectively positions the Houthis as self-appointed monitors of the ceasefire, threatening to act as an enforcement mechanism should the deal falter. This places an additional layer of external pressure on Israel to adhere strictly to the terms, as any perceived violation could trigger a resumption of the long-range missile threat from the south. The Houthis’ willingness to pause their military activity based on the ceasefire suggests a direct coordination or shared objective with Hamas regarding the outcome of the agreement. The statement thus transforms a regional terror group's attacks into a pressure point linked to the broader diplomatic process.