Israeli intelligence officials say the Houthis in Yemen are training terrorists to carry out a large-scale attack modeled on Hamas’s Oct. 7 assault, raising concerns the Iran-backed group could open a new front against Israel.
According to Israeli assessments, the Houthis are running a program in Yemen called “Al-Aqsa Storm,” designed to prepare thousands or even tens of thousands of terrorists for a mass infiltration into Israel. The plan, officials say, envisions attackers crossing into Israel from Jordan, Syria or both, with the goal of mass killings and advancing toward Jerusalem. “This is an idea beyond anything they have attempted before,” an Israeli military official said.
Israeli defense officials say the Houthis have made significant advances in recent months, including the local production of long-range drones and precision missiles with Iranian expertise and local engineers. They have also built underground facilities for manufacturing and storage.
Officials say the Houthis are adopting Iran’s model of independent weapons production to reduce reliance on outside supply. The strategy, also seen in Syria with attempted Iranian missile factories for Hezbollah that Israel later destroyed, allows for the development of precision weapons and low-flying explosive drones that are harder to detect and intercept.
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According to Israeli assessments, the Houthis are running a program in Yemen called “Al-Aqsa Storm,” designed to prepare thousands or even tens of thousands of terrorists for a mass infiltration into Israel. The plan, officials say, envisions attackers crossing into Israel from Jordan, Syria or both, with the goal of mass killings and advancing toward Jerusalem. “This is an idea beyond anything they have attempted before,” an Israeli military official said.
Israeli defense officials say the Houthis have made significant advances in recent months, including the local production of long-range drones and precision missiles with Iranian expertise and local engineers. They have also built underground facilities for manufacturing and storage.
Officials say the Houthis are adopting Iran’s model of independent weapons production to reduce reliance on outside supply. The strategy, also seen in Syria with attempted Iranian missile factories for Hezbollah that Israel later destroyed, allows for the development of precision weapons and low-flying explosive drones that are harder to detect and intercept.
Houthis preparing Oct. 7-style raid on Israel from neighboring countries, officials say
Israeli officials say the Iran-backed Houthis are training terrorists for a mass infiltration into Israel, modeled on Hamas’s Oct. 7 attack, with plans to launch from Jordan, Syria or both while expanding missile and drone production
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