Houthi leader warns of escalation if Israel breaches ceasefire

Abdel-Malik al-Houthi, leader of the Houthi movement, has praised the Palestinian people’s resilience in achieving a “great and historic victory” over Israel and the US in the wake of the ceasefire agreement.

In his first public address since the deal, al-Houthi credited the Palestinian triumph to the “great sacrifice” made by the people of Gaza.

“We are carefully monitoring the implementation of the ceasefire, and we are prepared to escalate if the Israeli enemy returns to violence and violates the terms of the agreement,” he declared.

Al-Houthi also pointed to the US’s discomfort with the Houthis' military successes, citing their numerous drone, missile, and naval attacks since the onset of the Gaza war.

He detailed the successful taking over of the Galaxy Leader cargo ship in the Red Sea as part of their naval operations, which has been met with failed attempts by Israel and its western allies to deter the group. These efforts have included extensive bombings of Yemeni infrastructure, destroying vital resources like oil tanks, power stations, and ports.