Houthi Military Chief of Staff Dies Following Israeli Airstrike

Houthi Military Chief of Staff Dies Following Israeli Airstrike
Above: Smoke after an Israeli air strike on Yemen's Huthi-held capital Sanaa on Aug. 24, 2025. Image copyright: Mohammed Huwais/Getty Images

The Spin

Pro-Israel narrative

Israel's precision strikes demonstrate superior military capabilities that even the U.S. and Saudi Arabia haven't matched against the Houthi terrorists. The elimination of top Houthi commanders like al-Ghamari represents a major blow to Iran's proxy network and disrupts the terrorist organization responsible for attacking civilian areas and disrupting global Red Sea trade. These successful operations showcase Israel's advanced intelligence gathering and operational excellence in dismantling the command structure directing hundreds of attacks against Israeli cities.

Anti-Israel narrative

Israel's brutal campaign has murdered scores of civilians, including dozens of journalists in Yemen alone, marking a systematic pattern of targeting civilians and silencing journalists across the region. The assassination of Yemeni military leaders fighting in solidarity with Palestinians exposes Israel's escalating war crimes while Yemen's resistance operations continue unabated. These strikes against legitimate resistance forces supporting Gaza demonstrate the Israeli regime's desperate attempts to eliminate opposition through terror tactics that violate international law.

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