Houthis re-enter the war with Israel, leaving Yemenis torn between pride and fear

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On Monday, the Houthis in Yemen announced they fired missiles at Israel and declared a ban on Israeli maritime navigation in the Red Sea, a move confirmed by Israeli media as projectiles were intercepted. This escalation signals the Houthis' re-entry into the conflict in support of Iran-aligned groups, raising fears among some Yemenis of potential Israeli retaliation, reminiscent of past strikes.

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Submitted by MEE correspondent on Tue, 06/09/2026 - 12:07 Some Yemenis believe it is an honour to support Palestine, Lebanon and Iran in their war against Israel, but others feel that 11 years of internal conflict are more than enough Houthis brandish their weapons as they rally in solidarity with Iran and Lebanon, amid the US-Israeli war with Iran, in the Yemeni capital Sanaa on 27 March 2026 (Mohammed Huwais/AFP) Off On Monday, the Houthis in Yemen announced they had fired a volley of missiles

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