Houthi terrorists preparing for ground invasion of Israel: Report

Journalist warns that Houthi ground forces are preparing to invade Israel, via Syrian or Jordanian borders.

By World Israel News Staff

Houthi terrorists may be gearing up for a ground invasion of Israel, despite their origin in Yemen some 2,000 kilometers away (1,240 miles), warned an Israeli analyst in a Hebrew-language column on Monday.

Haggai Huberman, a journalist and political commentator, argued that Israeli defense officials should prepare for the “real” threat of infiltration by Houthi fighters.

“The security establishment should understand that the Houthis are seriously aiming to carry out a ground attack against Israel, also as part of their response to Israel’s attack on the port of Al Hudaydah,” Huberman wrote in a report for Arutz Sheva.

Huberman explained that in recent months, Houthi terrorists have traveled from Yemen to Syria and Jordan, which both share a border with Israel.

Disguised as civilians, some 50 Houthis were said to have reached Iraq in August. They were then were smuggled over the Syrian border by pro-Iran militias, according to his report in Arutz Sheva.

These operatives reportedly are trained to launch missiles and operate explosive drones, and may be gearing up to launch a limited ground invasion of Israel from Syria or Lebanon.

Later in August, Hebrew-language media reported that Jordan secretly warned Israel that dozens of Houthis had landed in Amman, and were planning to infiltrate the Jewish State via its eastern border.

The Houthi’s ground forces in Yemen consist of tens of thousands of fighters, who have battle experience from fighting in Yemen’s civil war and against Saudi Arabia in the country.

Notably, the Houthis have released videos demonstrating their fighters engaging in exercises that evoke the October 7th massacres, including invading Israelis army bases, rampaging through civilian villages, and taking hostages.

The videos were accompanied by a caption explaining that the Houthis are preparing for a “war of victory and holy jihad” against the Jewish State.

“We must be prepared and not be surprised again, as we were on October 7, 2023,” Huberman concluded.