Who Are the Houthis and Why Is the U.S. and Israel Attacking Them?

The Iranian-backed militia has launched attacks on commercial ships in the Red Sea and against Israel.

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Houthis vow to continue attacking Israel despite strikes on Yemen

An official says the Yemeni group will not stop until the war in Gaza ends, as Israel's PM says it is "just getting started".
BBC News - 1h
Israel Strikes Houthi Targets in Yemen, Hitting Airport and Ports

The assault killed at least four people and injured 21 others, the state news agency in Yemen reported. The strikes came after a week of attacks by the Iran-backed militia.
The New York Times - 19h
Israel Intensifies Strikes on Houthis, Hits Yemen Airport and Power Stations

The Israeli military said the airstrikes targeted infrastructure that the Houthis have used to bring Iranian weapons and officials into Yemen.
The Wall Street Journal - 23h
Israel expands strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen

Yahoo News - 1d
Israel launches wave of strikes on Yemen in retaliatory attack on Houthis

Israeli forces on Thursday launched a massive barrage of strikes on Houthi positions in Yemen in the latest exchange of attacks between Israel and the Iranian-backed rebel group. The Israeli ...
The Hill - 1d
Israeli Air Force Chief vows tougher response to Houthi attacks

Yahoo News - 2d
Missile fire from Yemen's Houthi rebels sets off sirens in Israel for second night

A missile launched from Yemen triggered air raid sirens across central Israel sending millions of residents looking for cover for the second night in a row
ABC News - 2d
Greenland and the Panama Canal aren't for sale. Why is Trump threatening to take them?

Trump's promises to use America's strength to its advantage helped propel him twice to the White House.
BBC News - 2d
Israel Intercepts Houthi Missile and Threatens Militant Group’s Leaders

Israel said it had repelled an attack, which came hours after Israel’s defense minister vowed to “behead” the Yemeni group’s leadership.
The New York Times - 2d