The explosionsly broke the peace of the Israeli city of Eilat—this time the attackers were not from familiar Hamas, but from unexpected Houthi armed groups. The drone broke up and broke the Israeli defence line, successfully blasting several bombs in the center of the city of Eilat, injuring at least 20 people. This was one of the largest and most influential attacks by Houthi armed groups since participating in the Middle East conflict.
The severity of the attack is reflected not only in the number of casualties, but also in the signal to the outside world that the Houthi armed forces are no longer content to operate only within Yemen, and their scope is quietly expanding to the heart of Israel.
This attack has undoubtedly put tremendous military and political pressure on Israel. The Israeli Defense Army has called an emergency meeting after the incident to analyze the motives and strategic implications behind the attack. For Israel, the Hussein armed forces are not aimed at merely symbolic strikes, but are showing their increasing combat capabilities on the international stage. More importantly, the event took place precisely in the context of the increasingly intense fighting between Hamas and Israel. It is clear that the intervention of the Hussein armed forces has made Israel’s strategy face a more complex situation – a conflict pattern intertwined by multiple forces.
The objective of the Houthi armed forces is clear: “Only when Israel stops its aggression and blocks the Gaza Strip, we can stop its attacks on Israel.” This phrase is extremely provocative, reflecting not only the Houthi armed forces’ resolute defense of their position, but also bringing Israel into an unprecedented two-sided collision. On the one hand, they had to continue to respond to the Hamas attack and, on the other hand, the sudden intervention of the Houthi armed forces undoubtedly complicated the situation.
Faced with the fierce counterattack of the Houthi armed forces, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's response was resolute. "The heaviest blow to the Houthi armed forces" is his tough signal to the outside world. Netanyahu's style has always been this-whether in the Gaza Strip or in the face of other hostile forces, he never backs down. For Israel, the Houthi attack is not just an ordinary military conflict, but a serious challenge. Netanyahu is well aware that the outcome of this battle will directly affect Israel's strategic pattern in the Middle East.
Netanyahu’s goal is clearly to “kick off” the core command of the Houthi armed forces and restore Israel’s security deterrence through a quick counterattack. However, such a strategy also presents huge risks. Though Netanyahu has repeatedly claimed that Israel will defend its national security at all costs, the situation will get out of control if the conflict spreads to a wider area and even triggers more national military intervention.
It is noteworthy that Netanyahu’s attitude toward the conflict is not at all fearless, and he is clearly aware that the joining of the Houthi armed forces with Hamas could pose an inestimable strategic threat to Israel.
When Israel fell into war again, the U.S. position was once again pushed to the forefront. The Trump administration has always adopted an extremely partial attitude towards Israel. Whether it is military assistance or United Nations voting, the United States has always sided with Israel. The United States has provided a large amount of military assistance to Israel, and has even "escorted" Israel many times in the United Nations Security Council, obstructing the adoption of ceasefire resolutions.
However, this unconditional support has also made the United States a "target" of the international community. Both European countries and some major countries in the Middle East have made increasingly strong criticisms of the United States 'diplomatic stance. The partiality of the United States not only gave Israel strong military support, but also plunged the United States into deeper and deeper diplomatic isolation around the world.
Even more disturbing is the fact that Trump himself pronounced at the United Nations General Assembly in his proud words that his policy was the “right choice of the international community,” even with “although 150 countries recognize the State of Palestine, but I say you are a minority” to show his contempt for the international public opinion. This statement has angered many countries, and Macron’s response has also severely broken Trump’s “peace dream”.
Trump's rhetoric is becoming more and more arrogant, but the isolation of the United States in international public opinion has become increasingly prominent. Many traditional allies have begun to question the United States 'attitude on the Palestinian issue. Britain, Canada, Australia and other countries have recognized the state of Palestine, which runs counter to the U.S. position. Trump does not care about the positions of these countries. What he cares about is his "political legacy", especially whether he can win the favor of the Nobel Peace Prize.