Yemen Breaks the Zionist-American Hegemony and Redefines the Balance of Conflict
A year has passed since the United States and the United Kingdom launched a direct military aggression against the Republic of Yemen, beginning on January 12, 2024. This assault, described by Yemeni President Mahdi al-Mashat as “unjustified and illegal,” was carried out to support the Israeli entity’s continued massacres against the Palestinian people in Gaza. The aggression targeted the Yemeni people, who have firmly stood against the crimes of the Israeli occupation and alongside the Palestinian resistance.
Despite the military, economic, and political challenges, the Yemeni people marked a year of resilience and triumph. The unprecedented cohesion between the people and their armed forces led to extraordinary achievements, including a successful blockade on Israeli-linked maritime navigation and the neutralization of U.S. aircraft carriers from active military operations.
Escalation and Yemen’s Remarkable Rise
Yemen’s support for Gaza has gone through five significant phases of escalation so far. The first phase began on November 19, 2023, with attacks targeting ships linked to the Israeli entity. In the second phase, American and British ships were added to the list of targets after their respective militaries launched airstrikes against Yemen on January 12, 2024. By March 2024, Yemen’s armed forces began targeting enemy vessels in the Indian Ocean as part of the third phase of escalation.
In May 2024, Yemen announced the fourth phase, expanding operations to the Mediterranean Sea and targeting ships previously docked at ports in occupied Palestine. The fifth phase began in July 2024, with the Yemeni armed forces launching a specialized drone named Yaffa targeting occupied Yaffa on June 19, 2024, followed by a hypersonic missile strike on September 15, 2024. This missile penetrated Israel’s sophisticated defense systems, marking a pivotal shift in Yemen’s role in supporting Gaza and Palestine.
During a time when the global powers, particularly the “axis of evil” (the United States, the United Kingdom, and the Israeli entity), aimed to crush the will of the region’s peoples, Yemen emerged as a formidable military power. Defying expectations, it showcased advanced military capabilities against some of the world’s most powerful armies and alliances. Over the past year, Yemen’s defensive and offensive systems evolved significantly, reshaping the region’s balance of power and military strategies.
Strategic Shift in the Balance of Deterrence
Despite enduring years of blockade and continuous bombardment, Yemen developed advanced defensive and offensive systems capable of neutralizing modern surveillance and attack aircraft. Yemen also conducted precision strikes deep into Israeli territory, achieving what was once deemed impossible. Yemeni drones and advanced ballistic missiles bypassed the Zionist enemy’s vaunted defense systems, such as “Iron Dome” and “David’s Sling”, delivering precise hits on sensitive targets and exposing vulnerabilities in the enemy’s defenses.
The use of domestically developed hypersonic missiles, including the Palestine 2, demonstrated not only Yemen’s technical achievements but also its strategic message: the Zionist entity is no longer invulnerable to deterrence and confrontation.
Targeting U.S. Aircraft Carriers
In an era where U.S. naval dominance symbolized unchallenged global power, Yemen’s armed forces defied expectations by altering the balance of power. Once thought untouchable, American aircraft carriers were forced to retreat from Yemeni waters under relentless attacks. The Yemeni forces succeeded in neutralizing an F/A-18 fighter jet and compelling the U.S. Navy to reassess its strategic operations.
The commander of the U.S. Fifth Fleet admitted, “No force in the world can stop Yemeni attacks except the Yemenis themselves. We have worked to reduce their capabilities and stop them, but we have failed.” Despite advanced U.S. and allied naval capabilities, they could not intercept Yemeni ballistic missiles and drones, which also struck deep into Zionist-occupied territories and targeted U.S. naval assets.
Technological Supremacy and Military Innovation
Yemen’s military success stems not only from the destructive power of its weapons but also from its reliance on local manufacturing and innovation. The Yemeni armed forces developed long-range drones and precision-guided missiles capable of maneuvering through advanced defense systems. Hypersonic missiles, ballistic weapons, and sophisticated naval equipment are products of continuous advancements in Yemen’s military manufacturing.
These achievements have redrawn the military and political map of the region, establishing Yemen as a rising regional power. The skies and seas are no longer exclusive domains of global powers but are now contested by Yemeni forces, whose resilience and ingenuity have set new standards for defiance.
Zionist Fears of Failure to Deter Yemen
The inability of the U.S., UK, and the Israeli entity to halt Yemen’s operations has heightened Israeli concerns about the coalition’s failure. Zionist analysts have called for internal strife within Yemen to distract its leadership from supporting the Palestinian cause. Despite these efforts, Yemen has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to Palestine, with popular and official solidarity strengthening its resolve.
Intelligence Failures and Yemeni Security Successes
Parallel to military victories, Yemen’s security apparatus achieved significant successes against espionage operations led by the U.S., UK, and Israeli entity. Western intelligence networks, heavily invested in advanced surveillance technologies, failed to locate Yemeni launch sites or preempt strategic strikes. Yemeni authorities dismantled espionage cells trained and funded by Western agencies, thwarting their attempts to undermine Yemen’s military and defensive capabilities.
Popular Mobilization and Unity
Yemen’s unity has been a cornerstone of its resilience. The alignment between the public and the leadership has fostered unprecedented national solidarity, with millions participating in weekly mobilization events and combat training programs. The Yemeni people have demonstrated to the world that they will not abandon their principled stances despite immense external pressures. Instead, the nation has embarked on widespread mobilization efforts, with over one million individuals graduating from combat training and readiness courses in a single year. Weekly gatherings across more than 400 public squares, including massive demonstrations at Sana’a’s al-Sabeen Square, underscore the people’s great steadfastness.
Ultimately, Washington would have been wiser to focus on lifting the blockade on Gaza rather than rallying efforts to strike Yemen—a country acting within international law to support the Palestinian cause. The U.S. assumption that this alliance would intimidate Yemenis and deter them from aiding Gaza has proven ineffective. Instead, the Zionist occupation now faces a Yemeni front that refuses to yield, growing stronger, more resolute, and increasingly determined to dismantle the foundations of Zionist oppression. This determination reinforces the occupiers’ belief in the inevitability of their demise.
Conclusion: A Firm Stand for Palestine
Amid these strategic victories, Yemen’s commitment to supporting Palestine is rooted in the sense of religious and humanitarian responsibility. This moral obligation compels Yemenis to stand with the Palestinian people in confronting occupation, genocide, and displacement. Palestine has always been a central issue in Yemeni consciousness. For the Yemeni people, it is not merely a cause but an inseparable part of their own struggle—a principle that cannot be compromised, no matter the cost.
Despite the challenges posed by aggression and blockade, both Yemen’s leadership and its people have repeatedly affirmed that their commitment to this sacred responsibility is unshakable. Regardless of the consequences, they have chosen to uphold their honorable positions in defense of the nation’s causes. For Yemen, the Palestinian cause remains a cause for all the free people of the world.
As Yemen moves forward, it embraces new phases of resilience and triumph, confident in Allah’s support and the righteousness of this cause. Victory remains assured for those who remain steadfast, as the struggle continues until ultimate justice prevails, Allah is the best of conquerors.