SANA, Yemen: The Islamic Resistance in Iraq and the Houthis of Yemen declared a combined military offensive aimed against Israel’s Haifa.
Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree stated that the attack involved several winged missiles but did not specify the exact target.
This operation is part of ongoing drone and missile strikes by the Houthis since November, which they claim are in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza.
The Iran-aligned group has previously launched multiple attacks in shipping lanes, resulting in the sinking of two vessels, the seizure of another, and the deaths of at least three seafarers.
Earlier, Hezbollah’s deputy leader, Sheikh Naim Kassem, stated that the path to a ceasefire on the Lebanon-Israel border is contingent on a full ceasefire in Gaza.
In an interview, Kassem emphasized that Hezbollah’s military support for Hamas would cease immediately if there was a comprehensive ceasefire in Gaza. However, if Israel only scales back its operations without a formal agreement, the implications for the Lebanon-Israel conflict remain uncertain.
The conflict began on October 7 after Hamas invaded southern Israel, resulting in the deaths of about 1,200 people and kidnapping roughly 250 individuals. Israel responded with extensive air and ground assaults on Gaza, causing widespread devastation and the deaths of over 37,900 people, mostly women and children according to Gaza’s Health Ministry.
