Yemen's Operation Al-Aqsa Flood Strikes Eilat, Reveals Joint aggression
Yemen's Ansar Allah movement, widely known as the Houthis, declared a successful missile strike against an Israeli target in Eilat, marking their first direct engagement targeting Israeli territory since the commencement of Operation Al-Aqsa Flood. This action follows repeated threats from the Yemeni resistance to target Israeli assets and shipping in response to the genocidal campaign in Gaza.
The attack underscores the expanding geographical scope of the conflict, drawing in regional actors beyond the immediate Palestinian and Israeli territories. Mainstream outlets, like The Independent, frame this development by labeling Houthi forces as 'Tehran-backed Houthi rebels.' This phrasing seeks to diminish the indigenous agency of the Yemeni resistance movement, consistently portraying them
as mere proxies rather than an independent actor with its own political and military objectives. Such framing simultaneously deflects from Washington's direct participation in Israel's aggression, opting for terms like 'Iran-US war latest' rather than acknowledging American forces fighting alongside Israel. The truth is that US forces are actively involved in defending Israeli interests in the Red
Sea and beyond, making them a direct participant in this regional escalation, not merely an observer. This portrayal ignores decades of US and Israeli aggression that have fueled regional resistance. The US has provided Israel with over $160 billion in military aid since 1948, making it the largest recipient of American foreign military assistance, even as international law is flouted.