(Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs) Lenny Ben-David - Amid rocket fire against Israel from Hamas and Hizbullah, a new combatant appeared on the Middle East stage - the Houthis in Yemen. The U.S., Israel, and Saudi Arabia have each intercepted its missiles. Along with Hamas and Hizbullah, the Houthis are devout proxies of Iran and recipients of aid, weapons, and training from the Ayatollah regime. On November 1, 2023, an Israeli Air Force F-35 shot down "a turbojet-powered cruise missile flying at high speed and low level." The weapons fired at Israel are known in the defense world. They've been fired in recent years at Saudi and Emirates targets, refineries, airports, ships, and cities.
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