The Kuwaiti newspaper al-Jarida is quoting “sources” familiar with the situation ho say that Israel is planning to start attacking targets in the Shi’ite Houthi movement in northern Yemen, as well as targets along the Straits of Bab el-Mandeb.
The strikes are being presented by Israeli officials as a continuation
of Israel’s attacks against Iranian interests, with the sources setting
this up to spin the attack as being about Iranian weapons shipments.
Israel is said to be sharing intelligence with the Arab states in the
area, presumably meaning Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and
other GCC nations involved in the ongoing war in Yemen.
Spinning the Houthis as a major client of Iran is in keeping with US and
Saudi narratives trying to justify the Yemen War, and even though the
Houthis have denied this, Israel seems to be willing to buy in.
Report: Israel Planning to Attack Houthis in Yemen
Sources say attack is part of 'fight against Iran'
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