Who Are Yemen's Houthis And Why Have They Jumped Into Israel Hamas War?
The Yemen-based Houthi movement has joined the Israel-Hamas war, extending the conflict to the far side of the Middle East. In firing missiles on Israel, it has joined other Iran-backed militant groups including Hezbollah, which has been exchanging fire with Israeli forces across the Lebanon border. But who are the Houthis and why have they opened a front against Israel? Here is a brief explainer.
