Yemen: The events have rapidly escalated following the Yemeni Yafa (Jaffa) operation in the heart of the Zionist enemy entity, the subsequent Israeli aggression on Hodeidah, and Yemeni affirmations of readiness for a significant and substantial response.

According to military expert and researcher Zain al-Abidin Osman, the Yemeni drone "Yafa" managed to penetrate all air defense systems of the enemy entity, hitting its target accurately and effectively. This is according to the enemy's own media, which published footage of the moment the drone reached and struck one of the sensitive buildings associated with the US embassy, resulting in numerous injuries among the Israelis.

Osman emphasized that the Yemeni Armed Forces targeting the Israeli capital, Tel Aviv, with a new drone that bypassed interception systems and evaded radar detection, carries numerous messages and implications, including strategic dimensions. This operation has initiated a new escalation, imposed a new equation, and established new rules of engagement that include targeting significant objectives deep within occupied Palestinian territories, including Tel Aviv, which is now an open operational area for drone and long-range missile strikes.

Militarily, it is known that the Israeli enemy entity is fortified with more than eight multi-layered defensive belts across the occupied Palestinian territories. Tel Aviv, in particular, is the most fortified area, as it houses the main institutions of the entity’s security, military, and political establishments and the strongholds of its leadership. Therefore, the latest air defense systems, sensors, and radars are concentrated to protect Tel Aviv's airspace specifically, including the Iron Dome, David's Sling, THAAD, and Arrow 2 and 3 systems, alongside ground and aerospace detection radars.

When evaluating the drone's bypassing of these systems and hitting a sensitive target in Tel Aviv, two conclusions are evident: First, the drone possesses highly advanced technology, capable of flying long distances exceeding 2000 km and evading detection through stealth maneuvers beyond the capabilities of the latest radars and sensors. Second, the complete failure of all the enemy's defensive systems is exposed, with the entity suffering a crushing blow that penetrated its security and military core.

According to Osman, the drone's success has shattered the Israeli enemy’s calculations, toppling its strategic national security system maintained with American cooperation. Tel Aviv is no longer safe and faces a strategic deterrent equation that cannot be bypassed or contained. The Yemeni Armed Forces, following this successful operation, will not set any limits, but rather will pave the way for more impactful and destructive operations, especially if the enemy continues its aggression and blockade on Gaza. Each massacre committed against Palestinians will be met with devastating attacks targeting unforeseeable and unimaginable objectives.

Significance and Realities:

Journalist and political affairs researcher Maryam al-Sablani stated that the military operation carried multiple truths and implications regarding the executing party, timing, target, and results, as well as its impact on the overall war scenario. The Yemeni Armed Forces' operation that targeted the depths of the occupying entity with a drone that bypassed interception systems and declared Tel Aviv as an unsafe area came at a highly sensitive moment in the war. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu intended to deliver a victory speech to Congress during his visit to the US on July 25, but Yemen’s strategic strike thwarted his plans.

Al-Sablani pointed out that targeting Tel Aviv, which hosts about 87 foreign embassies and is the main center of the Israeli economy, adds further dimensions. The city is the hub for most economic activities and home to the majority of corporate offices, technological industries, banks, insurance companies, and the stock exchange. The damage to the US consulate building on Ben Yehuda Street signifies a notable escalation, especially as Netanyahu continues to stall negotiations to prolong the war.

She confirmed that the operation responded to intermediaries carrying an Israeli message asking to neutralize support fronts during the third phase initiated by the occupation army in Gaza. The coordination among resistance movements has reached an advanced level, translating into practical unity of fronts, as emphasized by Hezbollah Secretary-General Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah in recent speeches.

The Yemeni assertion that no part of occupied Palestine is safe means that Tel Aviv’s residents, exceeding 360,000, might become displaced amid any further escalation if the war continues and expands.

According to al-Sablani, the targeting provides a glimpse into the war scenario of a potential regional conflict, especially with Hezbollah, which does not need drones with a 2000 km range to reach deep into Israel. Over 5000 drones and missiles could be launched towards Gush Dan from multiple locations in the Middle East in a major war, according to experts' estimates. She confirms that the Yemeni targeting of Tel Aviv sends a message to Saudi Arabia as well. After choosing to respond to Washington and Israel by activating its cells and militias inside Yemen and intensifying the economic blockade and currency attacks, all options are now on the table, and escalation could take various forms.