Iran’s growing leverage through the Houthis is turning Bab el-Mandeb into a strategic threat to Israel and the region.
Expert in International Relations. Research Coordinator in an academic project on Israel’s Grand Strategy at Bar-Ilan University. Previously served as Head of Research on Civil-Military Relations at the Jewish Statesmanship Center . Former Research Director of Model United Nations (MUN) programs in various educational frameworks.
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Noa Lazimi discusses the resurgence of the civil war in Yemen, highlighting recent Houthi territorial gains and their seizure of strategic positions near the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait.She analyzes the broader regional …
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The terrorist organization’s growing strength and the weakening regional response demand new ways of confronting the threat from Yemen. Alongside support for the Houthis’ opponents and the development of local capabilities, Israel must prepare to act against the group’s leadership. If the danger is not stopped in time, the implications are clear.
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Combining Israeli technological expertise with Emirati resources and industrial ambitions could generate a significant strategic advantage for both countries.
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The campaign against Iran demonstrated that the Abraham Accords have evolved beyond a framework for normalization into the foundation of a strategic alliance with the UAE.
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While Hezbollah has already chosen what appears to be a near-suicidal course—entering a high-intensity confrontation with Israel, perhaps out of an understanding that escalation was inevitable and therefore preferable on …