Houthis Suspend Attacks on Israel and Red Sea Shipping

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Above: People walk next to a mock sample of the Israeli Galaxy Leader cargo ship that was hijacked by Yemen's Houthi-run coastguards in Sana'a, Yemen on Nov. 5, 2025. Image copyright: Mohammed Hamoud/Getty Images

The Spin

Anti-Israel narrative

The Houthis' conditional suspension of Red Sea attacks represents a strategic pause by a legitimate resistance movement defending Palestinian rights. These forces successfully disrupted Israeli shipping and dealt heavy economic blows to the regime while maintaining precise targeting that avoided harming innocent civilians. The movement's maritime blockade strategy proved highly effective in pressuring Israel during its Gaza genocide. Should the Israeli regime dare to resume its atrocities against the Palestinians, the Houthis are prepared to return to the battlefield.

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Pro-Israel narrative

The Iranian-backed Houthis' temporary halt of Red Sea terrorism shows these designated terrorists only respond to overwhelming military force. Their countless missile and drone attacks endangered global shipping and threatened innocent lives while supporting Hamas terrorists. The suspension proves decisive military action works against these extremists who openly call for Israel's destruction and Jerusalem's conquest through violence. The IDF is prepared to finish these terrorists once and for all, should they decide to take up their arms again.

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