Houthi declares halt to attacks on Israel after Gaza deal

Houthi spokesman Mohammed Abdul Salam said the group's fighting is coming to an end with a ceasefire in Gaza. However, the Houthi member warned that Israel "remains a dangerous entity" and a threat to the security and stability of the Middle East. Abdul Salam said that Houthi leader Abdul Malek al-Houthi will soon make an official announcement on the group's stance, according to Newsweek magazine.

Meanwhile, Mr. Akram al-Kaabi, leader of the Nujaba movement in Iraq, announced on January 15: "Given important developments, we will suspend military operations against Israel and promote the maintenance of the ceasefire in Gaza." However, Mr. al-Kaabi also warned that the group is still ready to respond with missiles and drones in case Israel attacks again.

Houthi forces on the outskirts of Yemen's capital Sanaa

The information appeared in the context of the Gaza negotiation mediators, including the US and Qatar, announcing on January 15 that the parties had agreed to a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of hostages. Before that time, on January 13-14, Houthi announced that they would launch missiles at Israel, emphasizing that they would only stop the attacks when the war in Gaza ended.

For over a year, Israel's main opponents have been Hamas in Gaza and Hezbollah in Lebanon. In addition, Tel Aviv has had to face attacks from armed groups in Iraq and Yemen. In particular, the Houthi forces have recently escalated the scale of their attacks on Israel. The Houthis have also targeted US military warships and commercial vessels passing through the Red Sea.

In a related development, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on January 16 that the cabinet had postponed a meeting to approve a ceasefire with Hamas, accusing the armed group of creating a "last-minute crisis" by canceling some provisions of the agreement, although he did not specify which provisions Hamas had withdrawn. Meanwhile, Reuters reported that Hamas on January 16 declared its commitment to implementing the ceasefire agreement announced by the mediators.

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