How Israel’s Strikes on the Houthis Will Change Yemen

For years, the group has relied on the perception that it is untouchable.

A man in military garb, including face covering and helmet, stands with a gun and wears a string of jasmine in front of a crowd holding flags. September 4, 2025, 2:40 AM Comment icon View Comments ( )

It is easy to make something grand out of Israel’s strikes on the Houthis’ militia leadership in Sanaa. After all, a position such as “prime minister” might sound like the pinnacle of power, and the deaths of a dozen cabinet members could appear to be a devastating decapitation. However, the so-called Prime Minister Ahmed al-Rahawi and his cabinet—Houthi appointees behind a government façade—made their presence felt in the public arena, shaking hands wit

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