In response to Israeli airstrikes, a significant number of Yemenis have mobilized in large-scale demonstrations to express solidarity with Gazans
In a large-scale demonstration, hundreds of thousands gathered in Yemen's northwestern city of Sa'ada to express steadfast solidarity with Palestinians residing in the Gaza Strip, as tensions persist due to the ongoing Israeli military offensive.
Demonstrators brandished Yemeni, Palestinian, and Lebanese flags while carrying banners expressing support for Palestinian resistance groups and condemning the US-backed Israeli military actions in Gaza.
Participants displayed portraits of fallen resistance leaders, notably featuring the late Secretary-General of Hezbollah, Seyyed Hassan Nasrallah.
Protesters vocally expressed their opposition to the United States and Israel through slogans, while also reiterating Yemen’s firm commitment to supporting the Palestinian cause.
Protesters have condemned Israeli airstrikes targeting civilian facilities and critical infrastructure in Yemen, urging Yemeni Armed Forces to mount a resolute response to what they describe as acts of aggression by the occupying regime.
Yemeni protesters reiterated their steadfast backing for the Palestinian people in Gaza, who have endured ongoing aggression and violence from Israeli forces over the last 448 days. This comes amid accusations of US complicity and the noticeable silence from some Arab and Muslim nations.
Observers have noted that Israeli activities are increasingly extending into the West Bank, Lebanon, and Syria, allegedly as part of efforts to pursue the controversial “Greater Israel” plan, which is perceived to be at the detriment of neighboring countries and their populations.
In a display of solidarity, Yemenis have openly expressed their support for Palestine in its ongoing conflict against Israeli occupation, following the onset of the Israeli military offensive on Gaza, which began on October 7, 2023. This military action was in response to Operation Al-Aqsa Storm, which was initiated by Palestinian resistance factions against Israel.
In a recent escalation of hostilities, Yemeni forces have declared they launched a hypersonic missile targeting Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv early Friday morning.
The Ansarullah resistance movement in Yemen has reportedly been targeting maritime vessels associated with Israel, the United States, and the United Kingdom. This action is part of their strategy to pressure an end to what they describe as the Tel Aviv regime’s devastating military campaign in Gaza.
The Yemeni armed forces announced that they will persist with their military operations until Israel ceases its ground and air assaults in the Gaza Strip.
Israel’s military actions have resulted in the deaths of at least 45,399 Palestinians, with a significant number being women and children, while injuring an additional 107,940 people in Gaza.
