Do bomb shelters keep you safe?
The recent surge in ballistic strikes launched by Yemen's Ansar Allah Movement (commonly known as the Houthis) against targets deep within the occupied Palestinian territories has caused substantial trepidation among Israeli settlers.
The Houthis' objectives are multifaceted, yet their primary goal appears to be fostering a climate of fear within the Israeli society.
Yemen's refusal to de-escalate, undeterred by Israeli retaliatory attacks against civilian infrastructure, stems from an assessment that Israel only understands the demonstration of overwhelming military power.
Yemenis' tactic of unleashing nighttime missile barrages has demonstrably intensified the psychological strain on Israeli settlers, a substantial number of whom are evincing a fervent desire for a ceasefire.
However, the looming specter of legal accountability constitutes a powerful incentive for Netanyahu's rejection of a truce and the prolongation of regional hostilities.
