Tel Aviv: The Israeli Air Force has reported that they managed to intercept and subsequently shoot down three drones that were initially launched by Iran-supported Houthi rebels from Yemen on Thursday evening as per the announcement by the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF). The assault is the new one in the series of recent UAVs and missiles launched toward Israel by the Houthi rebels, the latter ones that already have taken place. It has been observed that the attack is based on the first effort to attack the group in a week, symbolising the increasing involvement of Yemen’s Houthis in this regional conflict, which is broader.
As said by the IDF, out of the three drones sent towards Israel, two were intercepted and destroyed as soon as they entered Israeli airspace, and the third one reached Israeli territory but was still neutralised before any damage was done.
Houthi Attack Data Issued Prior To The Strike
The attack occurred shortly after the IDF released data on missile and drone strikes towards Israel by the Houthi rebels. The most serious threats were ascribed to the regional crisis going on since the surprise Hamas-led offensive against Israel on behalf of Hamas on October 7, 2023.
Since that day, the Houthi rebels have loosed over 40 ballistic missiles and more than 320 drones toward Israel, according to the IDF. Israel’s up-to-date air defence shield, which includes the Iron Dome, has been mostly effective at intercepting these threats. Nevertheless, one ballistic missile and two drone strikes kicked through the net, causing a bit of harm to the country.
Huge Drone Offensive: Over 100 No More in the Israeli Army’s Arsenal
The IDF has stated that its fighter jets, helicopters, and ground-based air defence systems combined have more than one hundred of the drones launched by the Houthis during the warfare. Along with that, the Israeli Navy’s active hand in protecting infrastructure as well as intercepting the approaching drones has been a significant feat.
“The Houthi attack aimed at the strategic assets in Israel signifies an effort to destabilise further the region by inclining Yemen to the broader Israeli-Palestinian conflict,” conveyed an IDF spokesperson in their recent assertion.
Last Week: Intercepted Houthi Hypersonic Missile
Earlier this week, the Israeli forces managed to intercept a Houthi-launched hypersonic ballistic missile that was aimed at Orot Rabin Power Station, the biggest electricity-generating facility in Israel. The Houthi rebels did accept the responsibility, saying they used a Palestinian model hypersonic ballistic missile dubbed “Palestine-2.”.
This endeavour, in its turn, stresses the upgrades that Houthis have made through the weapon technologies that are being supplied to them by Iran. Huet, for the time being, Israel’s defence capabilities have, with the most assertion, stopped these types of attacks; however, the consistent patterns of these Houthi militants have become a regular nuisance.
Wider Geopolitical Implications
Houthi rebels—this group of people is embedded in the network backed by Iran. They have reframed their objectives and operate not just in Yemen but also in the Gulf Region and Levant as well. Observers imply that these assaults on the Israeli territory are, in fact, Iran’s outlined manoeuvres to stress this city. Most of the time, Hamas is backed up by the IDF, which has to face more than one front at a time, such as Gaza, Lebanon, and Yemen’s Houthis, which is the most recent threat.
As far as the policy of Nepal is concerned, they are actively defending the status quo. Nevertheless, the constant Houthi rebel attacks are sparking anxiety about the gaining south that corresponds to Yemen as a new front in the war.