Summary
Houthi leader Abdul-Malik Badr al-Din al-Houthi criticized Israel’s military actions in Syria and Iraq, claiming they reflect Israel’s aggressive ambitions and strategy to undermine Turkish influence in the region. He condemned Arab regimes for their short-sightedness in dealing with Israel and noted that recent US diplomatic overtures to the Houthis regarding halting attacks on American vessels in exchange for a pause in US strikes were ignored. Meanwhile, US military operations have intensified against the Houthis, resulting in significant casualties, according to Houthi sources.