vNews - Yemen:  In Hodeidah, a wide-ranging meeting of religious scholars was held under the theme, "The Responsibility of the Nation's Scholars in the Struggle of Clarification and Encouragement to Fight the Leaders of Disbelief and Their Hypocritical Allies."

Islamic nations and armies were called upon to rise from the "dust of humiliation and disgrace" and take serious and faith-driven stances.

The statement emphasized the necessity of bolstering missile capabilities, drone operations, military production, and the armed forces.

The scholars praised the stance of Sayyed Abdulmalik Badr al-Din al-Houthi, describing his leadership as reflective of the will of the Ummah and urging unity around his vision.

The statement expressed support for the Yemeni Armed Forces' efforts to aid the oppressed in Gaza and resist Zionist-American aggression in Yemen.

The meeting underscored the responsibility of both scholars and the broader Muslim community to act decisively in the face of continued aggression, emphasizing the importance of unity, resistance, and faith-driven action.

Since the onset of the Israeli regime’s war on Gaza on October 7, 2023—after Palestinian resistance movements launched Operation Al-Aqsa Storm—Yemen has declared unwavering support for Palestine’s struggle against occupation. The Yemeni Armed Forces have launched regular strikes against Israel as part of a phased escalation campaign.

The regime’s bloody onslaught on Gaza has so far killed at least 45,338 Palestinians, mostly women and children, and injured another 107,764 individuals, according to the Gaza Health Ministry. Thousands more are also missing and presumed dead under rubble.

The Israeli military has systematically blocked the entry of lifesaving food, medicine, medical supplies, fuel, and tents into the besieged Palestinian territory since October 2023.

The territory's critical infrastructure such as water networks, sanitation facilities and bread mills has all been razed to the ground.