Iran's proxy: what dangers can Israel expect from Yemen?

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Yemen announced an attack on Israel. Although the distance from this country to southern Israel is approximately 2 thousand kilometers, their military group has ballistic missiles and drones that can cover this distance.

Yemeni militant groups are known Iranian proxies trying to overthrow the country's legitimate government. Emil Shleimovich, editor-in-chief of the portal “Details” (Israel), told Channel 24 about this, noting that this is actually a continuation of the war between Iran and Saudi Arabia, which Iran is waging through the hands of militants.

Is there a danger for Israel?

It is important to note that missile launches from Yemen to Israel take place on Egyptian territory. Missiles, as is clear, do not always end up where they are launched. Moreover, there was once a hit on an Egyptian city where people died. Therefore, such actions are unlikely to please Egypt. This could lead to increased tension between it and Iran.

Israeli air defense is 4 echelons of defense. In addition, military aircraft can also shoot down missiles. And the first attack on Israel was intercepted by an American ship stationed in the Red Sea.

If there are attempts from Iran, an air strike group is also located there. Therefore, Israel is quite protected from this threat. It also helps that Yemen is at a great distance, although their weapons are quite serious,” said Emil Shleimovich.

Hezbollah recently announced that it was giving Israel until November 3 to wind down its ground operation. Consequently, there is a threat that the Lebanese group may also open a new front.

The editor-in-chief of the Israeli portal “Details” explained the dangers the country faces: watch the video

Israel hopes that Iran is not interested in a serious escalation; it has been warned about possible US intervention. But this danger is still worth considering.

We view the entry of this group into the war not as a serious tactical threat, but as a definite alarming factor indicating an attempt by Iran to become more active. – Shleimovich noted.

In the coming days it will be shown whether Iran is only showing certain “decorative actions” and whether it is actually preparing for more serious attacks.

Yemen attacked Israel: what is known

• Yemen has launched ballistic and cruise missiles into Israel. Their army spokesman spoke about “Israeli-American aggression” against the Gaza Strip. He described the attacks as support for brothers in the Muslim faith.
• This is not the first attack in Yemen. On October 19, it was reported that Iranian-backed militants fighting in Yemen fired rockets into Israel. They were intercepted by a United States warship that was patrolling in the Middle East.
• Saudi Arabian fighters were killed on the border with Yemen. It is this country that separates Israel and Yemen. Saudi Arabia entered Yemen's civil war in 2015, but they reached a truce last year. In October, new victims became known.