Publication date: 2024/12/28 (Last updated: 2024/12/28 14:06)
BETHLEHEM – MA’AN – Israel is having difficulty forming a U.S.-led international coalition against the Houthis under the Biden administration, and hopes that the situation will change with the arrival of President Trump.
The information gap makes it difficult to identify effective strategic objectives, while logistics costs complicate air operations that rely on refueling during long-distance flights. The Hebrew Wala website says:
At the same time, Israel’s Chief of Staff ordered increased preparedness for additional attacks, including the most serious and extreme scenarios.
Israel’s political class has so far failed to mobilize the US-led coalition under President Joe Biden’s administration to carry out a major attack against Yemen’s Houthis, according to Israeli military officials.
Sources said the Israeli military needs to move from a reactive to a proactive response against the Houthis, creating a series of targeted attacks to deter them from taking action against Israel.
The Hebrew website Walla, citing one of its sources, reported that Israel had an information gap regarding the Houthis, making it difficult to determine the “center of gravity” that would lead to the broader impact of the attack.
The website goes on to say that “a Yemeni air force attack, no matter how professional, is costly and must be carried out based on accurate personnel intelligence.” There must be,” he said. And infrastructure. ”
The distance from Israel to Yemen is approximately 2,000 kilometers, making it a long flight for fighter jets and requiring in-flight refueling to complete their mission and return to Israel.
Fourteen fighter jets took part in the operation, dropping more than 60 bombs on the target.
