Abdul-Malik al-Houthi, the leader of Yemen’s Ansarullah movement, condemned Israeli aggressions in occupied Al-Quds, saying that Tel Aviv has been advancing a deliberate campaign to erase the city’s Islamic identity through settler raids and religious provocations at Al-Aqsa Mosque.

Why it matters:

Houthi’s remarks elaborate on the Israeli regime’s plans to alter the religious and cultural character of Al-Quds.

The big picture:

Houthi’s comments came on the anniversary of the occupation of Al-Quds, a symbolic moment among pro-Palestinian movements.

He criticized the “shocking passivity” of Arab and Muslim states in the face of settler slogans insulting Arabs and the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).

He warned that Israeli aggressions in Al-Quds are part of a broader strategy to demoralize and subjugate the region through military, cultural, and psychological warfare.

What he’s saying:

Abdul-Malik al-Houthi: “Israeli occupiers are pursuing a clear path toward the Judaization of Al-Quds. Their incursions and religious ceremonies in Al-Aqsa Mosque aim to erase its Islamic identity.”

“The settlers’ raids and their religious rituals in the courtyards of Al-Aqsa are aimed at stripping the mosque of its Islamic identity.”

“It is astonishing how Arab and Muslim nations remain silent in the face of these hostile and insulting slogans.”

“A soft war is targeting the values and ethics of this nation, seeking to turn it into a subdued people—one easily defeated.”

“The occupiers are militarily weak in the face of Palestinian steadfastness. Their answer is genocide.”

“The Americans are partners in Israeli crimes—politically, financially, and through media support.”

“The tunnels dug beneath Al-Aqsa and in Al-Quds are intended to destroy the past, present, and future of Muslims.”

“The ongoing attacks, abductions, and looting in Syria are a wake-up call. What’s happening in Syria shows no one is safe from the Israeli enemy.”

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