Newsletter
Newsletter Support JNS

Israeli official vows ‘strong hand’ against Houthi resurgence

The Iranian-backed terror group is smuggling weapons and rebuilding command ranks.

Armed Houthi supporters lift weapons and chant slogans during a protest staged against the United States and Israel, in Sana’a, Yemen, Nov. 6, 2025. Photo by Mohammed Hamoud/Getty Images.
Armed Houthi supporters lift weapons and chant slogans during a protest staged against the United States and Israel, in Sana’a, Yemen, Nov. 6, 2025. Photo by Mohammed Hamoud/Getty Images.

The Houthi terror group is rebuilding its ranks and smuggling in weapons and missiles amid the Gaza ceasefire, senior Israeli officials warned this week, adding that Jerusalem will not permit a renewed Houthi threat from Yemen.

After suffering major losses during the war—including the deaths of top security leaders in Israeli air and sea operations—the Houthis are working to replace their leadership and stockpile advanced armaments, according to Israeli intelligence assessments.

“We will not allow the Houthis to regain strength, we will act with a strong hand against any such attempt,” a senior Israeli official told Israel’s Channel 12 News on Monday.

See more from JNS Staff
“Not everyone can go to a rally,” Aaron Herman, who leads the nonprofit IMPACT, told JNS. “Not everyone can go out in the streets, but they can go from their couch.”
The diplomatic move comes as Israel presses for Hezbollah’s disarmament.
The Israeli defense chief vowed strikes on critical infrastructure, noting economic troubles could push Tehran into desperate measures after repeated defeats.
Europe “cannot allow products from illegal settlements in the West Bank to illegally enter the territory of the European Union,” said Jean-Noel Barrot.