The Houthis announced on Oct. 31, 2023, they are supporting Palestinians in Gaza by firing drones and missiles towards Israel.
September 15, Houthis launched a hypersonic missile at central Israel. Houthi military spokesman Yahya Sarea said the group struck with a new hypersonic ballistic missile that travelled 2,040 km (1270 miles) in just 11-1/2 minutes.
An Israeli military official said the missile was hit by an interceptor and fragmented in the air, rather than being completely destroyed.
In November, Houthis expanded their role by attacking shipping in the southern Red Sea, saying they were aiming at vessels belonging to Israelis or heading to Israeli ports.
The campaign prompted the United States and Britain to launch air strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen. The Houthis declared all U.S. and British ships and warships taking part in "the aggression" would be targets for its strikes.
The Houthi attacks have disrupted international commerce on the shortest shipping route between Europe and Asia, leading some shipping companies to reroute their vessels.
The Houthi movement established control over large parts of Yemen during a civil war that began in 2014 when it seized Sanaa and overthrew the government, which was backed by Saudi Arabia.
Like Hezbollah, the US has declared the Houthis as terrorist group.
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