The Fifth Phase of Escalation: The Most Painful and Impactful on the Israeli Enemy

Yemeni leader Sayyid Abdul Malik Badr al-Din al-Houthi, in a fiery declaration, warned the Israeli occupiers of Palestine to fear and worry more than ever before, emphasizing that their foolish leaders are leading them into increasing danger. With these strong words, Sayyid al-Houthi announced the fifth phase of military escalation by the Yemeni armed forces against the Israeli entity in support of the Palestinian people and their brave resistance.

Early Friday morning, the Yemeni armed forces executed an unprecedented offensive operation on the Israeli capital, Tel Aviv, using a Yafa drone. The attack resulted in the death of one Israeli and injuries to ten others, causing significant material damage.

This unique and unprecedented operation instilled panic, terror, and severe fear within Israeli society, disrupting its leaders and officials, and marking a new phase of significant pain for the Israeli enemy.

The shocking incident has left the Israeli public highly agitated, expressing intense frustration and anger towards Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government, labeling it as failing and ineffective. In response, the Israeli enemy targeted oil tanks and a power station in Al-Hodeidah province in a demonstrative attempt to cover up the failure of its defense systems and the eroding Israeli deterrence that worsens daily.

In a televised speech, Sayyid al-Houthi commented on the Israeli targeting of Al-Hodeidah port, affirming that the Israeli aggression would escalate Yemeni operations against the enemy and enhance their capabilities. He stressed that the Israeli enemy would face further losses and increased risks.

Sayyid al-Houthi highlighted that the current military capabilities are greater than ever, with wide-ranging impact and success in overcoming Israeli defense technologies and interference capabilities. He emphasized that this phase is critical, with significant promises of victory and clear indicators that the Israeli enemy is heading towards collapse.

Sayyid al-Houthi’s statements, often realized on the ground, have been proven true since the early wars, the Saudi-American aggression, the American-British aggression, and now the Israeli enemy, all being fully aware of this.

The Yemeni military’s ability to surpass Israeli defense systems and modern technologies is evidenced by the facts on the ground, with the arrival of the Yafa drone to the Israeli capital being a prime example of Yemen’s rapidly developing and sophisticated military capabilities.

A Decisive Blow to the Enemy

Beyond the settlers’ acknowledgment of their defense systems’ failure and their diminishing combat capabilities, which has become a hot topic in Hebrew media, political analysts view the Yemeni Yafa drone targeting the Israeli depth as a decisive and shocking blow to the Israeli entity, which has failed to protect its core and political, military, and administrative center.

Politicians assert that the Israeli enemy never expected Yemen to reach the Israeli capital, considering the incident unprecedented in history. They note that Israeli settlers are now highly concerned about the collapse of Israeli deterrence and the failure of its defense systems, which put their lives at risk in various occupied settlements.

Analysts suggest that the Israeli enemy will be forced to halt its brutal aggression on Gaza, which has persisted for nine months without achieving a military victory except for committing murder and genocide against civilians, children, and women in the strip. They clarify that continuing aggression on Gaza will lead the enemy towards doom and annihilation, which the settlers fear.

As the fulfillment of the divine promise of the Israeli entity’s demise and the liberation of Al-Aqsa Mosque draws near, the Israeli enemy continues to escalate and expand fronts in the region, unaware of the consequences and risks.

The Enemy Loses Deterrence

In a special report by the official Ansar Allah website, Arab military and political analysts confirm that the Israeli enemy is rapidly losing deterrence and failing in confrontation. They emphasize that the continuous operations of the support fronts for Gaza and their escalation have exhausted the Israeli entity, costing it significantly in human and material resources.

Military experts explain that the Battle of Al-Aqsa Flood and the ongoing confrontation in the Gaza Strip for nine months have demonstrated the Israeli enemy’s failure, continuously receiving painful strikes from resistance brigades in the strip, along with the failure of its defense systems to counter military operations by resistance fronts supporting Gaza.

Tunisian military and strategic expert Brigadier General Tawfiq Didi states that the Yemeni army will strike sensitive sites in Israel, places unimaginable to anyone, predicting that the coming days will bring doom and terror to the entity, delivering a fatal blow to the enemy.

Speaking to Diwan Radio in Tunisia, Didi adds, “Remember these words, there are pleasant surprises that will gladden every free heart, and the Israelis will leave.”

Yemen: The Great Geographical Destiny

Journalist Ahmad Fuad expresses heartfelt and sincere respect for Yemen, its people, leader, and fighters. In an article published on Alahed News, he states that his writing is not an analysis of Sayyid al-Houthi’s speech or an interpretation of his clear and unambiguous words but rather an attempt to outline a picture or glimpse of the upcoming storm in the Middle East, precisely where it originated, spread, and its flames will soon change realities and situations that were thought immutable.

Fuad emphasizes the significance of Sayyid al-Houthi’s speech in light of the massive event preceding it: the success of an Arab state in bombing the heart of the Israeli enemy, Tel Aviv, despite the enormous geographical distance of over 2,000-2,500 kilometers. This achievement occurred despite the American defense systems dedicated to detecting and neutralizing any military threat before it reached the entity.

Fuad continues, noting that several Arab states have fallen into the treacherous betrayal of religion, blood, and human honor, fiercely defending the enemy and providing alternative transport and supply routes after the closure of the Red Sea and Port Umm al-Rashrash by a decisive Yemeni decision.

Fuad confirms that the tremendous Yemeni strike came within the fifth phase of Yemeni army operations, aligning with the brutality and crimes committed by the enemy in Gaza. Each Yemeni phase has expanded the military operational scope, introducing new weapons into the confrontation, with the fifth phase’s pinnacle being the “Yafa” operation. This phase includes expanding military operations against the American and Israeli enemies in the Indian Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea.

Fuad concludes, “Some believed before and after the Al-Aqsa Flood that geography is Yemen’s stubborn enemy in supporting Palestine, thinking Yemen was a falcon caged in a canary’s cage. However, reality has shown Yemen’s ability to adapt to harsh conditions, rugged terrain, and great geographical distances from the events’ center, turning all challenges into promising opportunities. The Yemeni wisdom has borne fruit.

Fuad adds, “By possessing advanced military technology, including hypersonic and stealth missiles capable of inflicting precise and direct strikes on the enemy’s heart, Yemen’s high position relative to the enemy has become like a castle built in the clouds. It was thought that geography was Yemen’s enemy, but the flood proved geography to be Yemen and Palestine’s great destiny.”

Israel Entangled in Yemen

In a special coverage by Al Jazeera on the repercussions of the Yemeni Yafa drone reaching the Israeli capital, military affairs expert Major General Muhammad al-Samadi states that the Yemeni drone reaching the Israeli entity’s core represents a significant and impactful military, political, economic, and moral blow to the Israeli occupation. He adds that the Israeli public is still in a state of great panic and fear from the enormity of the calamity.

Regarding the Israeli targeting of Al-Hodeidah port, Major General al-Samadi confirms that Israel is trying to repair what was broken in the October 7 war.

Agreeing with this view, military and strategic affairs expert Colonel Hatem al-Falahi says, “Israel has entangled itself; we cannot underestimate the upcoming Yemeni response. There are no ceilings or red lines that can stand before the Houthis.” He adds, “Even the ceasefire on Gaza did not stop this front after the attack on Al-Hodeidah. We are facing a new phase of escalation that may prolong, and Yemen possesses the capabilities and capacities and has a comprehensive target bank of the Israeli entity.”

Conclusion

Yemen’s recent attack on Tel Aviv, part of a new phase of military escalation, has sent shockwaves through Israeli society and government. The unprecedented operation using the Yafa drone marks a significant turning point in the conflict, demonstrating Yemen’s growing military capabilities and determination. As Yemen continues to support the Palestinian cause, the future of the Israeli entity appears increasingly uncertain, with its deterrence weakning and its defense systems failing.