The Houthis challenged Israel: We are ready for a long war.

The leader of the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen, Abdulmalik al-Houthi, stated that Israel's aggression will not change the Houthis' stance on supporting the Palestinians. Al-Houthi said, "We are ready for a long war with Israel."

"WE ARE READY FOR A LONG WAR WITH ISRAEL"

The leader of the Houthis, Abdulmalik al-Houthi, made statements regarding developments in the Middle East. Highlighting the massacres carried out by Israel in the Middle East, al-Houthi said, "Israel's aggression will not change the Houthis' stance on supporting the Palestinians." Emphasizing that they are "in open conflict with Israel," al-Houthi stated, "We are ready for a long war with Israel."

"THE FINAL TARGET OF THE ZIONISTS IS TO CONTROL JERUSALEM, MECCA, AND MEDINA"

Al-Houthi also emphasized their opposition to the Zionists' plans to exploit the security gap that arose in Syria and to reach the Euphrates River as part of the "Greater Israel Project," warning that "the final target of the Zionists is to control Jerusalem, Mecca, and Medina."

"WE WILL FIGHT UNTIL ATTACKS ON GAZA STOP"

The military spokesperson for the Houthis, Yahya Sare, also emphasized that Houthi attacks on Israel are carried out "in response to the oppression of the Palestinian people and the massacres against the people of Gaza." Sare stated, "As we mentioned in our previous statements, we are ready for a long war with Israel to support the fighters in Gaza and to defend Yemen in the path of Allah," adding that they will "continue to fight until the attacks on Gaza stop and the siege is lifted."