Zvi Yehezkeli, i24NEWS' Arab affairs commentator, believes that the Israeli attack against the Houthis in Yemen was a surprising step, but now it is important that it continues.
""This is a surprising blow. Not in proportion to what they did, and that's how it should be. We need to ask what's next. Of course, more could have been done. There is a large target bank for the Houthis. The Houthis have been a headache for the Saudis for over a decade, and they haven't attacked them in this way. There is a step up here. On the other hand, it should be said that the Houthis have been attacking us since the beginning of the war, and Israel is doing nothing, but is letting its allies, America and Britain, attack the Houthis," he explained.
He said, "Now an arena has opened up, and besides the question of the opening blow, we need to think about how to manage it further. How Israel will respond. The wisdom is to manage it like in a neighborhood. To hit pain points. Not just ports, but also weapons depots and UAV depots.".
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""Now an arena has opened up here, and the question is how you manage it going forward - you need to hit the Houthis' sore points.""
Zvi Yehezkeli on the Israeli attack on Yemen and how it is interpreted throughout the Middle East pic.twitter.com/rKyWyqIdQr
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He emphasized: "This is not a table-turning. There have been nine months of conflict here, we see Gaza in ruins. The lines for fuel in Hodeidah radiate to other places. They know that the Israelis are rational actors, they don't turn tables so quickly. They know that there are capabilities here. It makes an impression. The neighborhood is not just a one-day show. If Israel continues to hurt the Houthis out of proportion - they will be careful. The neighborhood is examining whether this is a momentary flash, they are being cautious to a certain extent.
""The allies say, 'Guys, the job is done, that's why we signed peace,' they call it 'defense agreements.' The Houthis are Iran for them. Heartfelt applause, but also careful observation. The Houthis have attacked the Emirates more than once, and the Emirates know that they could be part of this game. They trust Israel.".
