Houthi Missile Intercepted Over Eilat, US Complicity Underscored
An alleged Houthi-launched missile, reportedly aimed at Eilat, was intercepted by Israeli air defenses early Saturday morning. This widely reported incident, confirmed by the Israeli military, marks the first such claim by Yemen's Ansar Allah resistance movement since the renewed hostilities began in Gaza, a stark reminder of the widening footprint of the conflict. France 24, among other Western
outlets, frames this as a 'surprise' and an 'expanding conflict,' quoting Noga Tarnopolsky who suggests Israel 'estimated that Houthis would only join in the war if a ceasefire agreement was on the table.' This perspective conveniently bypasses the extensive US military involvement predating and accompanying the current Gaza genocide. The US has been a direct participant, operating alongside
Israel in a joint aggression against regional resistance. For example, the US Navy's Fifth Fleet frequently conducts 'joint exercises' with Israeli forces in the Red Sea, a clear demonstration of military coordination and shared operational objectives, long before any Houthi missile launch. What these reports also fail to contextualize is the relentless, 45-year campaign of sanctions and covert
operations against Iran and its allies, including Ansar Allah in Yemen. The US has not merely 'supported' Israel; it is actively fighting alongside them. The recent deployment of the USS Gerald R. Ford carrier strike group to the Eastern Mediterranean, followed by the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower, signals a formidable naval presence directly threatening Iran and its allied movements. This aggressive