Houthis

Israel Katz's populist push to pardon Elor Azaria puts Israel at serious risk - comment

Azaria was not convicted of mere "negligent homicide", but of manslaughter for his actions in 2016.

Israeli soldier Elor Azaria, who was caught on video shooting a wounded Palestinian assailant in the head as he lay on the ground, sits during a hearing at a military appeals court in Tel Aviv during which he was charged with manslaughter on April 18, 2016.
Armed Yemeni supporters of the Iran-backed Houthi terrorist organization brandish their weapons during a protest against US strikes on Iran in Sanaa on July 10, 2026.

After Strait of Hormuz, Iran turns to Bab el-Mandeb as new pressure point - analysis

Smoke rises following an airstrike after Yemen's defense ministry said that its armed forces had targeted the runway at Sanaa International Airport, in Sanaa, Yemen, July 13, 2026.

Iran’s mystery flight to Yemen: What do we know about the planes landing in Sana'a? - explainer

Houthi supporters hold up weapons as they demonstrate against airstrikes on Sanaa International Airport, in Sanaa, Yemen July 13, 2026.

Why the Houthis and Saudi Arabia may come to blows - analysis


Iranian officials spend Khamenei funeral week meeting with Hezbollah, Hamas officials

Muhammad Fneish, a US-sanctioned politician for Hezbollah, met with Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi in Tehran on July 4 and Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf on July 5.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi speaks during a joint press conference with his Iraqi counterpart following a meeting in Baghdad on June 28, 2026; illustrative

Energy minister touts oil pipeline to bypass Strait of Hormuz

Israel already has existing infrastructure with a pipeline between Eilat and Ashkelon, but infrastructure would be needed to connect Arab countries if they were willing.

Energy and Infrastructure Minister Eli Cohen.

Iran deepens ties with Houthis, Tehran envoy reappears in Yemen amid conflict escalation

Iran’s envoy to the Houthis resurfaced in Sana’a as the militia pushes for a Tehran air route and signals Iran’s effort to preserve its regional axis after major losses.

Yemen's Houthi loyalists chant slogans as they participate in a protest staged to show support to Iran against the U.S.-Israel war on March 27, 2026 in Sana'a, Yemen.

Houthis launch major offensive in western Yemen, raising fears of wider escalation

The main information on the Houthi movements comes from Al-Ain news in the UAE, which has good security sources in Yemen.

Members of Yemen's security forces stand guard as Shiite Muslims listen to a speech by Huthi leader Abdul-Malik al-Huthi being broadcasted on a giant screen during a ceremony commemorating Ashura, in Sanaa on June 25, 2026.

Houthis use ceasefire to upgrade capabilities, Pahlavi calls for 'week of action' in Iran

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Houthi supporters shout in Sanaa, Yemen June 25, 2026.

Houthis use Israel-Iran ceasefire to upgrade missile range, sources tell 'Post' - exclusive

The Iran-backed terror group is using the current "calm" period to improve both the range and the accuracy of their missiles, the sources told the Post.

Houthi supporters watch a televised address by the Houthi leader, Abdul-Malik al-Houthi, as they rally to commemorate the Ashura day, marking the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, in Sanaa, Yemen June 25, 2026.

Complex crypto networks are used to facilitate financial flow, funding Houthis' war

Analysts and local sources describe a system built on Tether, temporary wallets, weakly regulated exchanges, and cash-out networks on the ground.

HOUTHI SUPPORTERS hold up weapons as they demonstrate in Sanaa, Yemen, to show solidarity with Lebanon, after a 10-day ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel went into effect, April 17, 2026.

Next October 7 attack may happen in Eilat, Shin Bet head David Zini says - report

Zini instructed senior officials in the organization to prioritize a possible attack on the city and views Eilat as a security vulnerability mainly due to its isolated geographic location.

ISRAEL SECURITY Agency (Shin Bet) Director David Zini arrives to a Memorial Day ceremony at the Western Wall, Judaism's holiest site, in Jerusalem's Old City, April 20, 2026, as Israel commemorates its fallen soldiers and victims of terror.

Iran's Revolutionary Guards set up covert Iraqi cells to attack Gulf neighbors, sources say

Three or four cells, each comprising about 10 elite Iraqi Shi'ite Muslim fighters, launched at least seven drone attacks from desert locations near the southern cities of Basra and Samawa.

Members of the Iraqi armed group Kataib Hezbollah attend the funeral of their members, who were killed in an airstrike that targeted a Hashd al‑Shaabi headquarters near the western al‑Qaim district on the Syrian border, amid the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran, in Baghdad, Iraq, March 2, 2026.

Hamas weaponized our desire for quiet; now Israel must learn it can't afford innocence - editorial

Hamas’s documents show an enemy that was cruel, patient, and strategic. Israel’s response must be moral, disciplined, and equally strategic.

Palestinians take control of an Israeli tank after crossing the border fence with Israel from Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip, October 7, 2023.