They call themselves “Ansar Allah” — Defenders of God. Who are today's Houthis, and what should we expect?

Israel from the Inside with Daniel Gordis · May 27, 2026 · 7m

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In our previous conversation with Dr. Sarah Feuer last week, Yemen 101: Who are the Houthis, where did they come from, and what should we expect?, we looked at the history of Yemen, the religious and cultural background — as well as the conflicts — from which the Houthis emerged, and sought to understand their relationship to the rest of the region.

Today, we take on the current conflict, why the Houthis participate in some wars and not others, and perhaps most importantly, what may still lie down the road…