Recently, the international community has focused on the crisis in the Red Sea, and the Houthi rebels have frequently attacked Israeli ships passing through the Red Sea and the Arabian Sea, which has attracted widespread attention. Why did the Houthis take such extreme actions?What is the root cause of their conflict with Israel?Let's dive into this international event.
First, the actions of the Houthis are not unprovoked. They are targeting not only Israeli-flagged vessels, but also cargo ships sailing to Israeli ports. The reason behind this is that Israel's actions in the Gaza Strip have provoked strong discontent in the Arab world. The Houthis believe that sending supplies to Israeli ports amounts to supporting their acts of war. Against this backdrop, they carried out attacks with the intention of expressing their dissatisfaction with Israel and **.
However, the logic of the Houthis seems to be too extreme. They claim that any ship carrying goods to Israeli ports is a "blood banana" against the Arabs, suggesting that the goods will be used to refuel Israeli soldiers in order to commit more violence. Such remarks are clearly biased.
Moreover, the contradictions between the Houthis and Israel have historical roots. The guerrillas led by the Houthi family, backed by Shiites, have long clashed with the ** army in northern Yemen. In 2014, Yemen's fuel subsidy cuts sparked a Houthi attack. They quickly seized several provinces, raising concerns in Sunni countries such as Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia quickly rallied other Sunni countries to form a 10-nation coalition to intervene in Yemen in an attempt to curb the influence of the Houthis.
It is worth noting that the Houthis did not collapse under the siege of the 10-nation coalition, but the coalition collapsed first. In a 2019 campaign, the multinational coalition sent a large number of tanks and armored vehicles to attack northern Yemen, but the Houthis successfully ambushed and captured a large number of coalition soldiers by learning in advance of the coalition's offensive plans. The incident underscores the Houthis' fighting power and intelligence-gathering capabilities.
In today's Red Sea crisis, although American experts believe that the gap between the strength of the US military and the Houthis is huge, the United States is still unable to solve this problem. Yemen's unique location in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait makes it difficult for the U.S. military to flex its muscles. This explains why, despite the deployment of ** to the region, the United States has not been able to effectively contain Houthi attacks.
Looking back at this period of history, we can see that the Red Sea crisis is not only a problem between Yemen and Israel, but also involves multidimensional contradictions in regional politics, religion and history. The international community needs to pay more attention to the security situation in the region and promote the parties to resolve their differences through dialogue and negotiation to avoid further escalation of the conflict.
Against this backdrop, we can't help but ask: how can the Red Sea crisis be effectively resolved?The international community should strengthen coordination and cooperation to bring all parties to the negotiating table and resolve disputes through peaceful means. At the same time, external forces should also refrain from interfering in the internal affairs of the region, so as not to complicate the situation. Lasting peace and stability can be achieved only through dialogue and cooperation.