Israeli Press Confirms Yemeni Resistance Has Crippled Occupation Economy
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A Hebrew-language economic daily has confessed that nearly two years of Yemeni operations have crippled Israel’s economy, exposing the regime’s failure to contain Yemen’s growing power.
The Hebrew economic outlet The Marker, linked to Haaretz, acknowledged that despite massive spending by the Israeli regime to confront Yemen’s armed forces, Tel Aviv has failed to achieve its goals.
According to the report, Israeli attacks on Yemen have been extremely costly, yet they have delivered little return.
Persistent Yemeni strikes have forced the shutdown of two airports and the Red Sea port of Eilat, disrupting daily life and paralyzing the occupation’s economy.
The paper admitted that a Yemeni drone targeted the passenger hall of Ramon International Airport near Eilat, forcing the closure of southern airspace for more than 90 minutes.
This attack, it noted, exposed the regime’s strategic defeat in facing the Houthis.
Sirens heard in al-Quds, the West Bank, and the Judean plains last week, which drove hundreds of thousands of students into shelters just days after the school year began, underscored the depth of the crisis.
The report pointed to the financial turmoil in Eilat, where the municipality froze the port’s bank accounts in July, as further evidence of collapse.
The Marker conceded that while the Israeli military has claimed progress on several fronts, the Yemeni military remain a persistent threat, targeting vital infrastructure, disrupting trade, and forcing millions into shelters weekly.
This, the paper admitted, demonstrates Ansarullah’s determination to inflict lasting damage on the occupation’s economy.
Despite heavy investment, including air raids on Yemeni ports such as Ras Issa, Hodeidah, and al-Salif, as well as bombardments of power plants and commercial ships, Israel has gained little.
The regime dispatched missile boats to Yemen twice and even carried out an unprecedented strike that killed several Yemeni ministers.
Yet, the report said, these efforts have not yielded decisive results, leaving Israel unable to end the Yemeni front without halting its war on Gaza.
Dr. Michal Yaari of Ben-Gurion University admitted: “Israel’s problem in dealing with the Houthis stems from not knowing their real objectives. Without clear understanding, it becomes impossible to grasp the logic of their actions or identify their weaknesses.”
Meanwhile, Israel’s own military radio confirmed that Yemeni forces have successfully carried out at least six major strikes on occupied territory.
Other Hebrew outlets, including Israel Hayom, revealed that the Ramon Airport drone attack bypassed all warning systems, leaving the military scrambling for answers.
Passengers present during the strike described panic and chaos as alarms failed to sound until after the explosion.
Many said they heard the drone’s engine like a tractor overhead but saw no defensive response.
Others recalled being trapped in shelters for over an hour, with people crying and suffering shock.
Eyewitnesses reported shattered glass, mass confusion, and frantic attempts to escape as the airport shook from the blast.
Israel Hayom later exposed that, contrary to official claims of two wounded, information from Magen David Adom paramedics confirmed at least eight Israelis were injured and taken to hospital.
This admission by the occupation’s own media illustrates what Tel Aviv can no longer deny: Yemen’s resistance has inflicted deep, lasting damage on Israel’s economy and exposed its military’s vulnerability.
