Yemen's Houthi Rebels Launch Attacks on Israel Amid Gaza War

The Iran-backed group's actions, in retaliation for Israeli bombardment of Gaza, may complicate peace talks with Saudi Arabia.

Houthi rebels in Yemen have launched at least six drone and missile attacks towards southern Israel since the Israel-Hamas war began on October 7, causing little to no damage.
The Houthis, backed by Iran, say the attacks are in retaliation for the Israeli army’s bombardment of Gaza.
The Houthi movement, which seized control of Yemen's capital, Sanaa, in 2014, espouses a hard-line Islamist ideology and has hardened its American, anti-Saudi and anti-Israeli rhetoric over time.
The Houthi attacks are likely to complicate ongoing peace talks with the Saudi government, with neither side able to achieve victory on the battlefield.
The Houthis' arsenal, which has grown in size and variety since 2014, includes long-range ballistic missiles, smaller cruise missiles and suicide drones, all capable of reaching southern Israel.