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This market will resolve to "Yes" if Israel initiates a drone, missile, or air strike on Yemeni soil or any official Yemen embassy or consulate by the listed date, 11:59 PM Israeli local time. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No". For the purposes of this market, a qualifying "strike" is defined as the use of aerial bombs, drones or missiles (including cruise or ballistic missiles) launched by Israeli military forces that impact Yemen ground territory or any official Yemen embassy or con
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This prediction market addresses whether Israel will conduct military strikes against targets in Yemen by a specified deadline. The market defines a qualifying strike as the use of aerial bombs, drones, or missiles launched by Israeli forces that impact Yemeni territory or any official Yemeni embassy or consulate. The question arises within the complex regional conflict involving Israel, Iran, and various proxy groups. Since the October 7, 2023, Hamas attacks on Israel and the subsequent war in Gaza, regional tensions have escalated dramatically. The Iran-backed Houthi movement in Yemen has launched repeated drone and missile attacks against commercial shipping in the Red Sea and vessels it associates with Israel, citing solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza. These actions have drawn military responses from a U.S.-led coalition but, as of early 2024, not from Israel directly. Observers are interested in this market because it gauges the risk of a significant regional escalation. An Israeli strike on Yemen would represent a major expansion of the current conflict beyond the Israel-Gaza and Israel-Hezbollah fronts, potentially drawing Iran into more direct confrontation. Analysts debate Israel's strategic calculus between deterring Houthi attacks and avoiding opening another active war front.
Israeli-Yemeni hostilities are not a new phenomenon but have historically been conducted through proxies and limited engagements. During Yemen's civil war, which began in 2014, regional powers chose sides: Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates led a coalition supporting the internationally recognized government, while Iran backed the Houthi rebels. Israel, though not a public participant, shared Saudi Arabia's opposition to Iranian expansion and was accused by the Houthis of providing intelligence to the Saudi-led coalition. The modern precedent for direct strikes dates to the Red Sea shipping attacks. In November 2023, the Houthis seized the Galaxy Leader, a cargo ship partly owned by an Israeli businessman, and began launching missiles and drones toward Eilat, Israel's port on the Red Sea. The IDF has intercepted several such projectiles with its Arrow missile defense system. A more direct historical parallel is Israel's long-standing policy of conducting airstrikes against Iranian military assets in Syria to prevent weapons transfers to Hezbollah. This 'campaign between wars' has seen hundreds of strikes since 2017. Applying this doctrine to Yemen would be a geographic expansion of the same strategy, targeting another Iranian proxy. The last known direct Israeli military action connected to Yemen was the 1973 Bab-el-Mandeb naval blockade during the Yom Kippur War.
An Israeli military strike on Yemen would have immediate and far-reaching consequences. It would likely trigger a significant escalation in the Red Sea, a vital global trade corridor. Approximately 12% of global trade, including 30% of global container traffic, passes through the Red Sea and Suez Canal. Further military conflict could force more shipping companies to avoid the route entirely, increasing costs, delivery times, and global inflation. Politically, it would test the limits of U.S.-Israeli coordination. The Biden administration has urged Israel to avoid actions that could widen the regional war. An independent Israeli strike could strain that alliance and complicate the U.S.-led coalition's efforts in Yemen. For the region, it would bring the Israel-Iran shadow war into a more direct and overt phase, increasing the risk of a broader Middle East conflict that could draw in multiple state and non-state actors. The humanitarian situation in Yemen, already one of the world's worst after years of civil war and blockade, would deteriorate further under renewed airstrikes, affecting millions of civilians.
As of late March 2024, Israel has not conducted any publicly acknowledged military strikes inside Yemen. The primary military response to Houthi attacks has come from the United States and United Kingdom, often with support from other coalition partners. Houthi attacks on shipping have continued intermittently despite these Western strikes. In late February 2024, the Houthis struck a commercial vessel, the MV Rubymar, causing it to sink, marking one of the most significant successes for their campaign. Israeli officials, including Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, continue to state that all options are on the table. The Israeli Navy has enhanced its presence in the Red Sea, and the IDF's air defense systems remain on high alert to intercept incoming threats from the south. Diplomatic efforts, including those by China and Oman, to secure a ceasefire in Gaza have thus far not yielded a result that would lead the Houthis to halt their attacks, leaving the strategic calculus for Israel unchanged.
There is no publicly confirmed instance of a direct Israeli military strike on Yemeni territory in the modern era. Historical interactions include Israeli involvement in supporting South Yemeni separatists in the 1960s and alleged intelligence sharing with the Saudi-led coalition during the recent civil war. The current situation represents a potential new phase of direct confrontation.
The Houthis state their attacks are an act of solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza and will continue until Israel ends its offensive. They target vessels they associate with Israel, the United States, or the United Kingdom. The strategy aims to impose an economic and military cost on Israel's allies and force international pressure on Israel to end the war in Gaza.
The Houthis primarily use Iranian-supplied one-way attack drones, anti-ship cruise missiles, and ballistic missiles. These are often launched from mobile platforms in areas of Yemen they control. They have also used small boats for harassment and seizure operations, as seen in the capture of the Galaxy Leader in November 2023.
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