To understand the Houthis' goals, it is worth taking seriously what they themselves say they want. Since about 2003, the Houthis' sarkha—their motto, usually printed in green and red—echoes the slogan of revolutionary Iran and proclaims Houthi values and aims in no uncertain terms: "God is great, death to America, death to Israel, a curse on the Jews, victory to Islam." In their public statements, Houthi leaders have repeatedly framed their current attacks as a response to Israeli operations in Gaza. Their intent, they say, is to pressure Israel to de-escalate its war against Hamas.
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