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HEADLINE: The Houthis: Status of Attacks and Ideology GUEST NAMES: Bridget Toomey, Bill Roggio SUMMARY: Houthi attacks on Israel and the Red Sea have recently quieted down, with their leader instructing a temporary cessation following the Gaza ceasefire

The John Batchelor Show

John Batchelor

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4.52.8K Ratings

🗓️ 14 October 2025

⏱️ 9 minutes

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HEADLINE: The Houthis: Status of Attacks and Ideology

GUEST NAMES: Bridget Toomey, Bill Roggio

SUMMARY: Houthi attacks on Israel and the Red Sea have recently quieted down, with their leader instructing a temporary cessation following the Gaza ceasefire. The group, whose motto includes "Death to America, Death to Israel," maintains an ideological commitment to fighting Israel long term. They act independently of Arab countries, focusing instead on their own interests and those of Iran.
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0:29.3

He's a senior fellow at the Foundation for Defensive Democracy. He keeps the Long War Journal.

0:34.3

And posting on the Long World Journal routinely is Bridget Toomey of the Foundation for Defense of Democracy.

0:40.7

For us, she's watching the Houthis of Yemen.

0:43.8

Bridget, a very good evening to you. I see the headline includes since we last talked,

0:48.3

the death of a Filipino national on a cargo ship that was hit by the Houthis earlier in the year. I'm interested to see if

0:57.1

in these last days, with all the news of the Gaza Prisoner Exchange ceasefire now done, with the news of

1:04.6

the President speaking to Knesset, with the news of a summit gathering in Cairo of major capitals and representatives in the region.

1:14.6

The Houthis, have they been busy these last seven days?

1:17.8

Have they fired drones or missiles towards the Red Sea?

1:20.7

Have they commented on all these pending matters?

1:23.5

Good evening to you, Bridget.

1:25.5

Good evening, John.

1:27.4

So the Houthi attacks have quieted down.

1:29.3

They did send some drones to Israel early in the week last week, but in recent days when, since Israel

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