[UPDATE-Dec 27, 2024- Israel] Lebanon-Iran-Syria War, Hezbollah, Gaza and Hamas: Real Time Reaction and Analysis

Israel’s Strikes on Houthis Spur Renewed Yemeni Offensive The Yemeni Armed Forces of the internationally-recognized government launched an attack on Houthi rebels in the country’s southwestern Taiz region, likely influenced by Israeli airstrikes on the Iran-backed rebels and the collapse of Iran’s other regional proxies. Reports from Taiz indicate that Yemeni army units have launched counterattacks on Houthi positions, seizing control of two strategic military sites in the province. In one significant operation, government forces targeted Houthi strongholds in the Haganah area in northwest Taiz, reportedly killing eight militia members and forcing the rebels to retreat. Meanwhile, Saudi airstrikes and…