Yemeni Leader Condemns Arab, Muslim Silence over Israeli Starvation Campaign in Gaza
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The head of Yemen’s Ansarullah movement strongly denounced Arab and Muslim governments for their silence as Israel has waged a starvation-driven genocide against Palestinians in Gaza, calling their inaction a disgrace to the Muslim world.
Abdul-Malik al-Houthi denounced the mass starvation in Gaza under Israel’s blockade, as “a horrific tragedy” and “the worst stage of starvation,” with children dying daily.
Speaking on Sunday, he said, “Many in Gaza are suffering extreme hunger while surrounded by hundreds of millions of Arabs and two billion Muslims watching helplessly — as if they were a paralyzed nation.”
Al-Houthi condemned the “absence of honor and conscience” among Arab and Muslim leaders, as “a shameful disgrace.”
He blamed the silence of Muslim nations for encouraging Israel to escalate its attacks, saying their inaction had only emboldened the regime.
Human rights groups have described Israel’s use of starvation as “a weapon of war” in its military campaign against Gaza since October 2023.
Al-Houthi pointed to the total blockade of humanitarian aid and the establishment of so-called distribution points, where desperate Palestinians were frequently gunned down.
“These posts are death traps — not aid centers,” he said.
He also slammed the United States for being complicit, citing Washington’s military, political, and intelligence backing for the Israeli onslaught.
“The Palestinian people are part of us, and their suffering is that of the entire Ummah,” he said.
“The US-Israeli threat is a danger to all.”
Al-Houthi contrasted the passivity of others with Yemen’s actions, highlighting his country’s military campaign targeting Israeli-linked vessels and infrastructure.
“Our position in supporting the Palestinian people and confronting American and Israeli tyranny remains unchanged,” he stated.
He said Yemen’s resistance has persisted despite facing joint military attacks by the US, Israel, and Britain and warned of ongoing economic warfare intended to force Sana’a into retreat.
“We are confident in victory,” said the official, who also vowed Sana’a’s resolve to withstand the blockades and economic warfare that were simultaneously being imposed on it to supposedly cause it to stop the strikes.
Elsewhere in his remarks, the Yemeni leader stated that his country’s resistance was not confined to the battlefield.
He exposed a parallel front, namely a psychological and propaganda war, designed to distort Sana’a’s priorities and destabilize its morale.
