Al-Houthi dismisses Israeli occupation of Rafah as strategically insignificant in light of civilian status

In a recent statement, Yemen’s political leader Abdulmalik Al-Houthi has asserted that the ongoing Israeli occupation of the Rafah border crossing will not yield any significant military gains for their adversaries as the region primarily serves as a civilian zone rather than a combat site for militant groups. This statement comes amidst heightened tensions between Israel, Egypt, and the Gaza Strip, where Israeli forces have reportedly entered Rafah in pursuit of Palestinian militants. However, Al-Houthi underscores that this action poses no immediate military advantage for Israel due to the fact that the Rafah region does not represent an active battlefield for insurgent factions.