Report | No country has succeeded in subjugating Sana’a, and Israel is heading towards failure
The Hebrew newspaper Haaretz published an extensive report that reveals the occupation’s inability to restrain Sana’a forces from supporting the resistance, despite repeated air strikes and the depletion of financial and military resources.
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Under the title “No Country Has Succeeded in Subjugating the Houthis… Why Does Israel Continue to Try?”, the report revealed the complications in the ongoing military confrontation between the occupied entity and Sana’a and questioned the effectiveness of the occupation strategy that relies on air power alone.
The newspaper said that the Yemeni armed forces affiliated with Sana’a, unlike most actors in the Middle East, continue to launch missiles towards the occupied territories on a regular basis, causing daily disruptions in the lives of settlers and leading to a reduction in the number of foreign airlines willing to use Ben Gurion Airport.
The report pointed out that the continuous attacks have not been affected by the deterrence of the Israeli air force, but rather it seems that Sana’a does not care about them, basing its analysis on the opinion of researcher Kendall, who believes that the Houthis have decades of combat experience, as they have faced the strongest armies in the region, including the Saudi-led coalition, and have withstood tens of thousands of air strikes without showing any signs of collapse.
It explained that Sana’a enjoys an extraordinary ability to withstand losses and deals with confrontations according to fixed military premises, noting that Sana’a builds its media narrative through a well-established and studied system according to fixed hierarchical arrangements.
Meanwhile, researcher “Loveton” agreed with Kendall, as he sees that Sana’a’s struggle goes beyond geography, and their discourse opens up to a broader regional dimension through their alliances and their linking of their cause to the defense of Palestine, which strengthens their presence in the Arab and Islamic consciousness.
The newspaper highlighted the high costs incurred by the occupation due to its raids in Yemen. Unlike the US, Tel Aviv does not have aircraft carriers or bases close to Yemen, which makes every air sortie extremely expensive.
The report pointed out that estimates show that each raid costs millions when factoring in fuel, logistical support, and armament, while Loveton admits that the raids aim to “demonstrate capability,” but their impact on the ground remains limited, especially since Sanaa does not have an air force that can be targeted.
The newspaper confirmed that Sana’a adapts quickly, adding that the military and civilian leadership of Sana’a do not show any willingness to retreat, even if the occupation forces withdraw from Gaza, and they may continue their strikes towards the countries normalizing with the occupation.
Loveton believes that the occupation’s attempts to repeat the “assassination” scenario are doomed to failure, as the hierarchy of Sana’a’s military and security work operates in a decentralized system that does not depend on a single head, and its activities are divided between relatively independent units. He affirms that the previous assassination attempts carried out by Saudi Arabia and America did not cause any real change, and with it the occupation is heading towards a state of military failure.