Only Israel knows how to deal with the Houthis As the Houthis escalate their attacks across the region, an Arab commentary circulating online is drawing a sharp comparison between Israel’s response and that of other regional powers. Pakistan condemned the Houthis. Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan remained largely on the sidelines even as a Houthi drone approached the skies near Mecca. Meanwhile, the threat to shipping through Bab el-Mandeb continues. The commentary argues that Israel demonstrated a very different approach after the Houthis attacked Tel Aviv in 2024. Israel did not limit itself to condemnations. It struck Houthi-controlled infrastructure in…
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