Timing of Yemeni retaliation 'will be a surprise': Sayyed al-Houthi
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The Ansar Allah leader says the Yemeni naval forces carried out top-tier and major operations this week, including the "courageous and bold act" of storming the vessel Sounion.
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The leader of the Yemeni Ansar Allah movement, Sayyed Abdul-Malik al-Houthi (Yemeni media)
The recent developments in Gaza, extending to the West Bank, clearly reveal the criminal nature of the Israeli occupation entity, indicated the leader of the Yemeni Ansar Allah movement, Sayyed Abdul-Malik al-Houthi.
In his weekly speech on Thursday, Sayyed al-Houthi said that the aggression against Gaza and the West Bank, along with the assaults on al-Quds, illustrate "Israel's" true intention to reshape the scene in Palestine under American protection and support.
He stressed that "the continued Israeli crimes, with such brazenness, audacity, and genocidal actions, are a disgrace to humanity," denouncing the US for supplying "Israel" with the most lethal weapons to kill children, women, and civilians in Gaza.
The Yemeni leader also criticized the ongoing and severe starvation imposed on the Palestinian people in Gaza, while some regimes are striving to provide various food supplies to the Israeli occupation entity.
He said that "Israel" is targeting cities, camps, and hospitals, destroying mosques, and bulldozing streets and infrastructure in the northern West Bank.
The Ansar Allah leader condemned the desecration of the Quran by Israeli occupation soldiers, saying that "anyone who is not moved to respond lacks even a shred of faith."
"Those who neglect their sacred sites can compromise their honor, dignity, and homeland, which is a dangerous situation that Muslims must reassess," Sayyed al-Houthi warned.
In the same context, the Yemeni leader highlighted that the most dangerous development beyond the storming of theal-Aqsa Mosque is the statement by a "criminal Zionist about plans to build a Jewish synagogue within the mosque," referring to Israeli occupation Police Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir. He underlined that the move to establish a synagogue within the al-Aqsa Mosque compound "should be met by Muslims with jihad, as their religious duty, rather than with silence and inaction."
Sayyed al-Houthi further added that remaining silent in the face of the desecration of the Quran and the threats to al-Aqsa will be seen by the Israelis as a sign of the Ummah's submission, cowardice, and abandonment of their faith, adding that shirking responsibility is a grave issue that significantly impacts the reality of nations and governments and emboldens the enemy.
Yemeni operations inflicted heavy losses on 'Israel'
Discussing the Yemeni front's support for the Resistance in Gaza, Sayyed al-Houthi revealed that the Yemeni naval forces carried out top-tier and major operations this week, including the "courageous and bold act" of storming the vessel Sounion.
He revealed that two teams from the Yemeni naval forces boarded the ship in two phases, rigged it with explosives, and detonated it, destroying its cargo. The Yemeni leader said that the bombing of the Sounion ship was thoroughly documented, showing that the Americans' claims of deterring Yemeni operations in support of Palestine are false.
Sayyed al-Houthi also noted that the Yemeni forces targeted another ship carrying bulk goods, adding that the enemies acknowledge the effectiveness of these operations.
He mentioned that the port of Umm al-Rashrash (known as Eilat in Hebrew) was completely shut down due to the Yemeni operations, inflicting significant losses on "Israel". According to the Ansar Allah leader, "40% or more of the maritime traffic in Umm al-Rashrash was halted due to the complete closure of the Bab al-Mandeb Strait against the enemy."
He affirmed that Yemeni operations continue to be effective, even though attacks on ships in the Red Sea have become rare due to the scarcity of enemy-affiliated vessels, asserting that the operations supporting Palestine are considered a sacred jihad, a religious, ethical, and humanitarian responsibility in every sense.
He also pointed out that some companies have now moved their operations far from the Indian Ocean, away from Africa, rather than closer to the Arabian Sea or Socotra.
YAF striving to enhance operational support for Palestine
Regarding the Yemeni response to the Israeli aggression that targeted Hodeidah, Sayyed al-Houthi confirmed that the preparations are ongoing and the timing of the response "will be a surprise."
"While we are focused on the response, our greater concern is to elevate the level of our operational support for Palestine," he said, asserting that no political ceiling or other considerations could limit the extent of the Yemeni operations in support of Gaza.
Regarding popular mobilization in Yemen in solidarity with Palestine, Sayyed al-Houthi explained that the public activity continues despite heavy rainfall, which is a testament to the loyalty, sincerity, steadfastness, and strong values of the Yemeni people.
He highlighted that 361 locations in Yemen saw rallies and events in support of Gaza, adding that even the wounded were taking part in these activities, with some moving in their wheelchairs through the floods and others using crutches to make their way.
"We aim to reach a level that allows us to be more effective and impactful in targeting the Israeli enemy and supporting Palestine," the Ansar Allah leader indicated.
Hezbollah dealt mighty blow to 'Israel'
Touching on the Lebanese front supporting the Resistance in Gaza, Sayyed al-Houthi said that Hezbollah carried out its retaliatory operation against the Israeli assassination of its commander martyr Fouad Shokor despite the immense pressure that was imposed on Lebanon and various attempts to contain the response.
He highlighted that the Islamic Resistance in Lebanon delivered a "strong blow" to "Israel", and the matter remains open for further evaluation, adding that Hezbollah's front in terms of daily support is active, with ongoing strikes inflicting losses on the enemy.
The Yemeni leader expressed deep regret that some Arab regimes have chosen to cooperate with the US in protecting "Israel".
On the Iraqi front, Sayyed al-Houthi said that the Islamic Resistance in Iraq carried out operations this week, some of which targeted Haifa and Umm al-Rashrash in the 1948 occupied Palestinian territories.
Regarding Iran, he recalled that the Israeli occupation is anticipating Iran's response to the assassination of Hamas political chief martyr Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran.
Elsewhere, Sayyed al-Houthi concluded by stating that Iran has confirmed that its retaliation is inevitable, and the Americans are in a state of high alert, trying to contain the response.
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