Mr. Abdul-Malik al-Houthi: The Battle of Gaza Reveals the Conflict Equation, and the Continued Yemeni Response Is a Genuine Deterrent Against Enemy Aggression

In his weekly speech on the latest developments regarding the aggression in the Gaza Strip and the regional and international situation, Commander Abdul-Malik Badr al-Din al-Houthi today reaffirmed his firm and supportive stance toward the Palestinian people’s battle in Gaza. He emphasized that what is happening is not merely an aggression against Gaza, but rather a chapter in a comprehensive Zionist project targeting the entire nation, backed directly by the U.S. and Western support.

Gaza: A Battle Exposing the Enemy’s Failure
The Commander described the ongoing Israeli aggression, which has lasted 21 months, as a “continuous genocide” that exposes the enemy’s brutal nature. The enemy has resorted to unprecedented methods of killing, including bombing displacement centers, massacres of aid convoys, and death traps engineered with direct American involvement.
Despite these atrocities, the occupation has failed to achieve any significant military victory, unable to eliminate the resistance or recover its captives, reflecting its operational incapacity against determined fighters confronting it with limited means and strong willpower.

Al-Aqsa and the West Bank: Expansion of the Zionist Project and Shameful Silence
Al-Houthi warned about the ongoing normalization of occupation practices through daily raids on Al-Aqsa Mosque and open calls for its demolition to build the alleged Temple. He confirmed that the threat is not limited to Al-Aqsa but extends to Mecca and Medina as part of the broader Zionist project.
He also addressed the escalating aggression in the West Bank, intensified settlement expansion, and forced displacement. He considered the fragmentation of cities and consolidation of settlement outposts as part of the plan to achieve full control over the land.

Iran as a Model for Effective Deterrence
Mr. Abdul-Malik praised Iran’s model of responding to the recent Israeli aggression, stating that the 12-day confrontation proved that strength and effective retaliation are the most successful means to deter the enemy, rather than submission or negotiations. He highlighted that Iran’s effective response—despite enormous U.S. support for Israel—forced the occupation to halt, demonstrating the importance of possessing popular and military deterrent capabilities.

Yemen: A Steadfast and Influential Position in the Confrontation Equation
In this context, the Commander reiterated Yemen’s ongoing military operations against the Zionist entity, revealing the execution of 10 military operations within one week targeting strategic sites in Jaffa, Ashkelon, Beersheba, and Umm al-Rashrash. He also stressed the continued and fully successful naval blockade on Israeli navigation.
Despite Yemen facing multiple aggressive operations by Israel and the U.S., including hundreds of air raids and naval bombardments, Mr. al-Houthi affirmed that these assaults have not weakened Yemen’s stance but rather strengthened its resolve, underpinned by the awareness of the Yemeni people and the justice of their cause.

Call for a Jihadi Stance and Rejection of Surrender
The Commander harshly criticized the cold official stances in the Islamic world, describing reliance on international institutions as a “deadly political delusion,” as these institutions have never supported any oppressed people.
He asserted that the nation faces two options: either submission and acceptance of humiliation and exploitation, or standing in a conscious and responsible jihadi position, as the Yemeni people are doing today. He added that the sacrifices made in this path are “valuable, honorable, and bear fruit both in this world and the hereafter.”

A Popular Call to Mobilize
In conclusion, Commander Abdul-Malik al-Houthi called on the Yemeni people to participate in a million-strong rally tomorrow, Friday, in Sana’a and other governorates. This demonstration aims to affirm the commitment to the choice of resistance and jihad, support the oppressed Palestinian people, and consolidate the deterrence and steadfastness equation in the face of the aggression coalition.