"Last August, Israeli strikes killed at least 12 Houthi high-ranking government members, including Prime Minister Ahmed al-Rahawi and chief of staff Mohammed al-Ghumari, in air strikes in Sanaa. The losses were among the heaviest the group has endured during its confrontation with the US and Israel. That incident, coupled with other attacks last year, has left the Houthi leadership more careful and wary of risking a heavy aerial campaign on areas under its control."
"Houthi intervention remains a possibility, and it could take the form of a phased escalation, Luca Nevola, senior analyst for Yemen and the Gulf at the ACLED conflict monitor, told Al Jazeera. At the current stage, the main Houthi priority remains avoiding direct US and Israeli retaliation."
"The group seems to fear Israeli intelligence and the possibility of leadership decapitation, Nevola said. Despite the losses the Houthi group endured last year, it is n"
Following Israel-US attacks on Iran beginning February 28, the Houthi movement in Yemen has maintained cautious restraint despite its history of attacking US and Israeli targets since October 2023. While regional tensions have spread across multiple Arab cities, the Houthis have limited their response to rhetoric and mass protests. Analysts attribute this restraint to strategic patience and the group's primary concern: avoiding direct US and Israeli retaliation. Previous Israeli strikes in August killed at least 12 senior Houthi leaders, representing among the heaviest losses the group has sustained. These casualties have made Houthi leadership more careful and wary of provoking further aerial campaigns. However, analysts suggest Houthi intervention remains possible through phased escalation, though current strategy prioritizes protecting leadership from potential decapitation strikes.
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