Brave Yemen’s Air Blockade Will Spur ‘Reverse Migration’ from Occupied Territories

In a recent interview with the Palestinian Shehab News Agency, Hazam al-Assad revealed that forthcoming developments from Yemen are poised to surprise observers both regionally and globally.

He stated that the Yemeni forces’ strikes possess the potential to change the direction of migration away from the occupied territories.

Syrian leader Assad has stated that future developments, if they proceed as hoped, will reverse the flow of migration from the occupied Palestinian territories. This is contingent, he indicated, upon the cessation of hostilities and the lifting of the blockade on Gaza by the US-supported Zionist entity.

Tens of thousands of Israeli settlers have vacated the occupied Palestinian territories following a wave of intense retaliatory strikes by regional resistance groups. These actions come in response to the Israeli regime’s extensive military campaigns across the West Asia region.

In 2024, a record-breaking reverse migration was witnessed as an unprecedented 82,700 settlers departed from the territories.

Assad emphasized that the decision to enforce an air blockade on Israel is a serious measure and not merely a media maneuver. He urged skeptics to closely observe the developments at the port of Eilat, following the naval blockade implemented by Yemeni forces on various ports in the occupied territories.

In other parts of his address, Assad stated that “Ben Gurion Airport and other Israeli airports will resemble Umm al-Rashrash Port,” a location the Israeli government refers to as “Eilat.”

An official has stated unequivocally that despite Israeli threats towards Yemen, the country remains steadfast in its commitment to supporting and aiding Palestinians in Gaza.

Yemeni forces announced late Sunday their intention to enforce a “comprehensive” aerial blockade on Israel, signifying plans to repeatedly target Israeli airports. This move comes as a direct response to Israel’s intensification of its military operations in Gaza.

A group has asserted responsibility for a missile strike that occurred on Sunday in the vicinity of Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport. This marks the latest in a series of attacks, with the group stating their actions are in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza.

In a formal announcement, Yemen’s Humanitarian Operations Coordination Center has urged all international airlines to seriously consider its call to cancel flights to airports in Israel. The center emphasized that this measure is crucial to ensure the safety of both aircraft and passengers.

Yemeni forces have escalated their targeting of Israel and Israeli vessels in the Red Sea, framing these actions as expressions of solidarity with Palestinians amidst ongoing reports of Israeli operations in Gaza and the occupied West Bank.

The Gaza health ministry reports that Israeli actions have resulted in the deaths of over 52,500 individuals in Gaza since October 2023.