Sana’a – SABA:
Revolution Leader Sayyed Abdul-Malik Badr al-Din al-Houthi affirmed that Yemen is serious about targeting the vessels of companies that violate its naval ban, stating that Yemeni armed forces will strike whenever such vessels are within operational range.
In a speech delivered Thursday addressing the ongoing Israeli assault on Gaza and regional and international developments, Sayyed al-Houthi said:
“The sinking of two ships belonging to companies violating Yemen’s ban on Israeli-linked maritime activity in the Red Sea has once again shut down operations at the port of Umm al-Rashrash (Eilat) after an attempt to reopen it. The strike sent a strong and clear message of deterrence to any company that defies the Yemeni decision.”
He praised the role of Yemen’s support front—“the land of faith, wisdom, and jihad”—in the battle of “the Promised Victory and Sacred Jihad”, backing the Palestinian resistance and Gaza.
He revealed that 11 operations were carried out by Yemen this week using hypersonic missiles and drones, targeting Israeli positions in Jaffa, the Negev, and Umm al-Rashrash in occupied Palestine.
Sayyed al-Houthi also expressed appreciation for the Grand Mufti of the Sultanate of Oman for his outspoken support of Yemen’s operations in solidarity with the Palestinian people, describing him as one of the few courageous voices among Muslim scholars.
On Gaza and the Israeli War Machine
He opened his speech by addressing the catastrophic humanitarian situation in Gaza, stating that the Israeli enemy continues a genocidal campaign, deliberately destroying cities, neighborhoods, and the means of life throughout the Strip.
He emphasized:
“Genocide against the Palestinian people in Gaza is an explicit and declared Israeli goal. Its daily crimes prove that this is not just aggression—it is systematic extermination with full American support.”
Sayyed al-Houthi noted that entire families have been wiped from the civil registry, with birth rates dropping by 41% and the overall population in Gaza reduced by 10%—a dangerous indicator of the scale of Israeli atrocities.
He pointed out that the Israeli military is extensively using American-made bombs, likely more than bullets, with the U.S. continuing uninterrupted shipments of weapons. He stated:
“It is deeply regrettable that Arab money is among the main sources funding those bombs under the guise of investments. This means that Arab funds are actively contributing to the slaughter of Palestinians—a dangerous and disgraceful reality.”
He added:
“The war on Gaza is almost an American war before being Israeli. Israel handles the execution, while the U.S. takes part in planning, intelligence, weapons supply, and provides full political cover.”
On the Role of the U.S. and the Failure of Arab Regimes
Sayyed al-Houthi strongly criticized the U.S. for using its influence at the UN Security Council to legitimize Israeli actions. He described America’s support as:
“A strategic commitment, not a temporary policy or driven by individual presidents. The U.S. shares Israel’s Zionist worldview and actively participates in implementing that project.”
He warned:
“Many in the Muslim world still misread America, presenting it as if it might shift its stance to support justice. That’s naïve. Believing America will suddenly act in the interest of Muslims is not only delusional—it’s dangerously foolish.”
He described the misidentification of friend and foe in the Muslim world as “devastating stupidity” with serious consequences. He criticized the drift of some Arab regimes and media toward portraying the U.S. positively while ignoring its direct role in supporting genocide.
On the Reality in Gaza
Sayyed al-Houthi described the situation in Gaza as unprecedented in modern history, with over 200,000 people killed, wounded, or missing over the course of 643 days.
He said:
“The genocide in Gaza, the deliberate starvation, and the turning of daily necessities like fetching drinking water into a deadly ordeal, reflect the Israeli regime’s inhumanity.”
He noted:
- Israel prevents fuel from entering Gaza, crippling water stations and hospitals.
- It continues to divide the Strip, recently opening a new axis separating east and west Khan Younis.
- Contractors are being brought in to demolish what remains of buildings, with bulldozers provided by the U.S.
On al-Aqsa and the West Bank
He also condemned the daily Israeli incursions into Al-Aqsa Mosque, lamenting how such scenes have become “routine” and normalized across the Arab world—a dangerous sign of desensitization.
He added:
- Israel is holding a film festival south of Jerusalem’s Old City walls to impose Jewish character on the area.
- It has stripped Hebron’s municipality of all authority over the Ibrahimi Mosque as part of its Judaization agenda.
Sayyed al-Houthi condemned Israel’s continued:
- Abductions, demolitions, and mass displacement in the West Bank.
- Construction of new settlements and land theft.
- Efforts to fragment the West Bank into isolated ghettos.
Sayyed al-Houthi called for a continuation of support for Palestine, both militarily and morally, stressing that only resistance, not appeasement, can halt the crimes of Israel and its American backers.
Sayyed Abdul-Malik Badr al-Din al-Houthi reaffirmed that the Israeli enemy is explicitly and unequivocally opposed to the establishment of a Palestinian state—whether in the West Bank or elsewhere. He noted that the Zionist entity had deliberately sabotaged water wells in occupied Jerusalem, despite them being the sole water source for dozens of Palestinian villages and communities.
Al-Houthi praised the Palestinian fighters in Gaza, describing their operations as “heroic and highly effective,” and credited them with inflicting significant losses and defeats on the Israeli military through bold tactics and innovative execution. He described the fighters’ performance as “advanced and responsive to the evolving nature of the conflict,” paying tribute to the late commander of Al-Qassam Brigades, Mohammed Deif, calling him a pioneer of Palestinian armed struggle and a model of high-caliber resistance leadership.
He stated that Deif and his comrades started from scratch, under extremely difficult conditions, and yet managed to achieve significant results and inflict severe damage on the enemy. Al-Houthi emphasized that the resistance in Gaza prevented Israel from extending its campaign beyond Palestine, effectively serving as a protective wall for the entire region.
He stressed that the Palestinian resistance preserved the Palestinian cause from vanishing amid fruitless negotiations, highlighting that the enemy’s primary goal has always been to eliminate armed Palestinian factions. However, Israel failed, and these groups not only survived but grew stronger, despite operating under harsh conditions with limited resources.
Over 21 months of war, Al-Houthi said, the enemy’s failure became apparent, underscoring the effectiveness of the armed struggle and the impact of Deif’s efforts and those of fellow fighters. He added that Israel now faces a manpower crisis, which includes a recruitment issue among the ultra-Orthodox (Haredim).
He called on the Muslim world to stand in full support of the Palestinian fighters, criticizing the official positions of most Arab and Islamic regimes for criminalizing and discrediting the path of armed resistance. Al-Houthi condemned the media and political campaigns that delegitimize the resistance, labeling it “suicidal” or “irrational,” and cited the Saudi delegate’s speech in the Israeli Knesset as an example of defeatist rhetoric.
Al-Houthi pointed to the broader American-Israeli project since 2005, aimed at reshaping the Middle East with Israel as its dominant force. He criticized Israel’s continued aggression on Lebanon, particularly the increased airstrikes, and accused the United States of pressuring Lebanese factions to adopt Israeli proposals, including disarming the Lebanese resistance.
He highlighted ongoing Israeli strikes on Syria, particularly Damascus, even amid talks of normalization, framing them as part of a strategy to establish a “status quo of impunity” across the region.
According to Al-Houthi, Israel is attempting to:
- Justify its military presence inside Syria under the pretext of “protecting minorities.”
- Expand territorial control near Damascus.
- Enforce limits on Syrian military capabilities and foreign policy to preserve Israeli dominance.
He revealed that Israel had built over eight military bases in northern Quneitra and was carving out fortified corridors with trenches and barriers to link these installations.
Al-Houthi also referred to mass global demonstrations in support of Palestine across 18 countries, including Germany, which, he said, responded with harsh repression. He commended the dock workers of Piraeus, Greece, who refused to unload a shipment of military steel destined for Israel, and mentioned the symbolic departure of a new Freedom Flotilla ship to break the siege on Gaza.
Domestically, he noted that 1,229 rallies, protests, and sit-ins had taken place across Yemen in the past week alone, including a large demonstration at Sana’a University, reflecting the Yemeni people’s unwavering commitment despite economic pressure and media campaigns.
He urged Yemenis not to succumb to fatigue or apathy, stating:
“Inaction is like death. Our people are moving with faith and dignity while others in the region are silent and still.”
Al-Houthi described the Yemeni people’s position as a divine blessing, unshaken by external pressures or illusions of benefit through subservience to the U.S. or Israel. He contrasted Yemen’s steadfastness with what he called the capitulation of Arab regimes, which have sold out their faith and dignity for fleeting gains—often illusory and unrealized.
He said:
“Our people were not blinded by deception. They saw the truth through the Qur’an and understood the enemy’s nature, goals, and agenda.”
He emphasized the need for faith-driven resistance, arguing that with trust in God, nations can become powerful—regardless of enemy strength—and that the real danger is weak stances, not limited capabilities.
“If God is with us, we are unquestionably stronger. Media from Arab regimes tries to terrify us with America’s might, but believers trust in God’s promise of victory.”
He praised the Yemeni people’s ability to resist temptation and pressure, stressing that they were not driven by material interests but by faith, clarity of vision, and moral strength.
Al-Houthi concluded his speech by calling for a massive turnout in Friday’s million-man march across Sana’a and other provinces, to reaffirm Yemen’s support for Palestine, its steadfastness in jihad, and its religious commitment to resisting oppression.