The experts at the Institute for the Study of War are not particularly optimistic about the agreement between the Houthis and the U.S.
The Houthis will likely exploit the cease-fire with the United States to reconstitute themselves while continuing to target Israel. U.S. airstrikes from March 15 to May 5 targeted Houthi weapons and ammunition depots, sites related to missiles and drones, and Houthi leadership. It is unclear how much the U.S. airstrikes degraded Houthi capabilities, however. . . . The Houthis are a well-entrenched military and political organization with decades of wartime experience, which will make it possible for the Houthis rapidly to replace dead commanders and experts.
Houthi officials have clarified that their cease-fire with the United States does not include Israel, and that they will continue to attack Israel in support of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. The Houthis launched three drones targeting Eilat airport in southern Israel and an Israeli military target in the Tel Aviv-Jaffa area on May 7 after the U.S. cease-fire took effect.
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