Yemen's Houthi rebels set a record yesterday by attacking four ships with drones and missiles, leading to tensions in the Red Sea. Allegedly, the United States is considering strikes on Houthi military installations, demonstrating its anxiety about the current situation. At the same time, the U.S. Command said that its destroyer USS Carney shot down 14 drones from the Houthis in the Red Sea that day. British Defense Secretary Grant Shapps also announced that a destroyer USS Diamond shot down a suspected attack drone in the Red Sea. It can be said that Western countries have begun to take direct action in the Red Sea in response to tensions. Israel also responded by sending four frigates equipped with advanced radars and missiles to the Red Sea to confront the situation head-on. Against the backdrop of Yemen's Houthi rebels' continued seizure of Israeli cargo ships, the sinking of Israeli cargo ships, and attacks on ships heading to and leaving Israeli ports, Israel finally got too tired and opted for direct action.
According to the report, the four frigates dispatched by Israel this time are German-made "Saar-6" missile frigates, equipped with Israeli-produced EL M-2248MF-TAR active phased array radar, equipped with baroque ship-to-air missiles and a sea-based version of the "Iron Dome", and have powerful air defense capabilities. Although Israel's move may seem tough, it is more of a helpless move, because even with the support of the United States, it will be difficult to solve the problem of its huge losses. Since the Israeli port of Eilat traffic was almost wiped out, this led to huge losses for Israel. Although the Houthis are not formidable opponents, they are a major headache for Israel, as their continued attacks have severely damaged Israel's economic interests and affected Israel's ability to sustain the war. Israel dispatched four ships to try to resolve the Houthi attack in the Red Sea region, but apparently failed to achieve the desired results. Global shipping lanes have long been a concern for major countries, but it is still difficult to solve the problem once and for all. As one of the most important modes of transportation in the world, although it has irreplaceable advantages, its vulnerability is particularly prominent in the issue of maritime arteries.
The Strait of Hormuz, the Strait of Malacca, the Tsugaru Strait, the Strait of Sumatra, the Strait of Makassar, the Taiwan Strait of China, the Strait of Korea and the Strait of Luzon, as well as the Umbe Strait, the Suez Canal and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, which connect East Asia, the Middle East, North Africa, Europe and North America, are all famous maritime arteries in the world. Yemen's Houthi threat to cut off Israeli shipping in the Red Sea, causing Israel to suffer heavy losses, has once again raised concerns about the main shipping routes. Both the United States and Europe have been unable to cope with the Houthi attacks in Yemen, underscoring the fragility of key straits that are easy to cut off and difficult to maintain. Although Yemen's Houthi armed forces are not advanced in their equipment, mainly using various types of attack drones and improvised cruise missiles, it is extremely difficult to organize protection on narrow sea routes. The United States, France and other countries** have rushed to the Red Sea to support Israeli escorts, but they have not been able to eliminate the danger of preventing an attack on an oil tanker or freighter. The Houthis have the upper hand in controlling the Red Sea, and it will be difficult for Israel and the United States to change this status quo.
Yemen's strategic location on the Suez Canal route gives it a natural advantage to carry out attacks on ships in the Red Sea region. This route is one of Israel's most relied on routes and one of the busiest routes in the world connecting Asia and Europe**. Attacks by Yemen's Houthi rebels have already dealt a blow to Israel. In this area, Yemen's Houthi rebels have long held the area close to the Red Sea artery, and have accumulated a wealth of experience in the struggle. Before the outbreak of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Yemen's Houthi rebels had rapprochement with Saudi Arabia and the Red Sea region was calm, but with the outbreak of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, the region has once again come into focus. Yemen's long-term fragility of state institutions is a significant reason for the rise of multiple armed forces and the fragmentation of security structures. Although Yemen's Houthis do not represent Yemen**, they have significant control over the Red Sea arteries and are a key headache for both the United States and Israel at the moment. Although the United States and Israel are able to intercept drones, this is a huge drain on a daily basis. What's more, no merchant ship dared to take risks when the danger was not removed, which made the United States and Israel seem helpless. The United States and Israel are anxious about the situation in the Red Sea region, but have not been able to find a solution.
Israel suffered heavy losses in the battle with Hamas and failed to neutralize the main forces of its opponents, resulting in a continuous climb on the front line**, a sharp increase in economic losses, and a deep international isolation. The situation in the Red Sea region has not only caused Israel a headache, but has also shaken the world's confidence in the United States in resolving the Middle East issue. It is widely recognized that the United Nations is not playing a role in the situation in Gaza, and even the United States has lost trust. The failure of the United States in the Middle East is in fact the defeat of Israel, and it has a strategic dimension. A sharp decline in US influence in the Middle East will lead to Israel's decline in the region, ja'Facing more threats. Elite Israeli forces were ambushed in Gaza, killing 10 elite officers, including the commander, and suffering the heaviest losses. The tragic loss is also a reminder to Israel that eliminating Hamas is not an easy task and that it is a military defeat for Israel. Economically, the losses caused by the Houthis against Israel alone are in the billions of dollars every day, and the daily economic losses incurred by Israel are enormous.
Internationally, Israel has fallen into unprecedented isolation, and even the United States has begun to harshly criticize Israel. Spain and other European countries began to express serious dissatisfaction with Israel and even began to impose sanctions directly on Israel. At the most difficult moment for Israel, it is the United States that bears the brunt of it, which plunges Israel into the endless abyss of war. There is no doubt that this is the most difficult time for Israel, and the challenges on all fronts are beyond Israel's expectations. It can be said that Israel itself did not expect such a crushing defeat. At this difficult time, the United States is unable to continue to support Israel in the first place, and is unwilling to accompany Israel into the quagmire of war. The United States has clearly expressed its dissatisfaction with Israel, which is not good for Israel. The situation in which Israel is plunged into the abyss of endless war is very unfavorable, after all, Israel's overall national strength is limited. Israel is in an extremely passive position, with Netanyahu shouldering enormous responsibility. Biden has already publicly criticized Netanyahu, accusing him of pursuing the wrong policy. The "Netanyahu Doctrine", which has ruled Israel for nearly 20 years, has indeed dragged Israel into the abyss of endless war this time.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's goal is to take permanent control of Palestinian areas and has adopted a strategy of occupation management and divide and rule. He was skeptical of a rapprochement with the Palestinians and therefore rejected the two-State solution in an effort to achieve full control over the Gaza Strip. The outbreak of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict proves that Israel's hardline foreign policy cannot be sustained for a long time, and this is also the fundamental reason for Israel's fiasco. Whether or not Netanyahu can break away from the pattern will be the real factor that will determine Israel's fate. Otherwise, Israel will be mired in war for a long time and will eventually be completely dragged down.