BREAKING: Houthis Plotting Massive Infiltration from Jordan

Israeli security officials are sounding the alarm over intelligence indicating that Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi movement is actively planning an operation to infiltrate Israel, explicitly modeling the attack after Hamas's deadly October 7 cross-border massacre.

The alleged plot, reportedly code-named “Al-Aqsa Storm,” envisions large-scale incursions by Houthi fighters from neighboring Arab states, specifically Jordan, Syria, or both. Officials warn this represents a new and highly dangerous escalation of the regional shadow war.

Expanding Arsenal and Infrastructure

Beyond training for ground raids, the officials state that the Houthis are significantly boosting their advanced weapons capabilities. This expansion includes the construction of new underground facilities for the manufacturing and storage of sophisticated missiles and drones, a development reportedly backed and facilitated by Iran.

This threat assessment follows a recent spike in tensions. A Houthi drone strike on the Israeli city of Eilat prompted Israel to execute its most extensive retaliatory operation yet inside Yemen, targeting key Houthi command centers and weapons depots.

Israeli security bodies cautioned that if the Houthis’ procurement and production of precision missiles and drones continue unchecked, the group’s growing arsenal could soon evolve into an existential threat to the State of Israel.

Escalation Feared

The warnings underscore a rapidly evolving security landscape in which non-state actors are increasingly seeking to coordinate efforts and launch complex, multi-front attacks against Israel, moving beyond long-range missile strikes toward direct, deadly infiltration tactics.