Israel threatens “biblical plagues” against Yemen as Houthi attacks escalate

09/07/2025 / By Belle Carter

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz threatened to unleash “biblical plagues” on Yemen in response to ongoing Houthi missile attacks, referencing the ten plagues of Egypt from the Book of Exodus. This follows an Israeli airstrike that killed Yemen’s Prime Minister Ahmed al-Rahawi and several ministers, further intensifying regional tensions.
Despite U.S. and Israeli military campaigns, the Houthis remain defiant, intensifying their strikes and demonstrating growing military sophistication. Their recent hypersonic missile launch, reportedly evading Israeli defenses near Tel Aviv, highlights their capability to challenge Israel’s Iron Dome system.
The Trump administration’s bombing campaign failed to curb Houthi operations, leading to a ceasefire brokered through Oman. However, the agreement excluded Houthi attacks on Israel, allowing the conflict to persist. Yemeni forces continue to disrupt Red Sea shipping and target Israeli assets, undermining the ceasefire’s effectiveness.
Israel’s assassination of Yemeni leadership has drawn condemnation and raised fears of a broader regional conflict. Katz’s threats could provoke further Houthi retaliation, destabilizing an already volatile Middle East. The conflict risks spiraling out of control, with no diplomatic resolution in sight.
As Israel and Yemen exchange apocalyptic threats, the world watches nervously, aware that the next strike could lead to catastrophe. The conflict’s escalation, fueled by Israel’s rhetoric and the Houthis’ military advancements, poses a significant threat to regional and global stability.

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz issued a stark warning Thursday, Sept. 4, vowing to unleash “biblical plagues” on Yemen in retaliation for continued Houthi missile attacks against Israel.

The threat comes just days after an Israeli airstrike killed Yemen’s Prime Minister Ahmed al-Rahawi and several ministers, an escalation that has further inflamed tensions in the region. The Houthis, undeterred by U.S. and Israeli military campaigns, have intensified their strikes, including a recent hypersonic missile launch that reportedly evaded Israeli defenses near Tel Aviv. (Related: Israel’s assassination of Yemen’s prime minister: A dangerous escalation in a lawless war.)

“A plague of darkness, a plague of the firstborn – we will complete all ten plagues,” Katz declared, drawing from the Book of Exodus where divine retribution compelled Egypt to free enslaved Israelites. His words carry a chilling subtext: Israel’s previous strikes have already targeted Yemen’s power grids (“darkness”) and civilian leadership (“firstborn”).

The Houthis, officially known as Ansar Allah, remain defiant. Military spokesman Yahya Saree affirmed their stance: “Yemenis will continue to support Gaza until the aggression against it stops and the siege is lifted.” Their latest claimed strike – a ballistic missile allegedly reaching Ben Gurion Airport – underscores their growing military sophistication, including hypersonic capabilities that challenge Israel’s vaunted Iron Dome defenses.

Failed U.S. strategy and regional fallout

The Trump administration’s months-long bombing campaign killed hundreds of Yemeni civilians. Brighteon.AI‘s Enoch argues that the campaign was a misguided and ineffective display of force that failed to achieve its strategic objectives of curbing Houthi operations, instead undermining U.S. standing globally and exacerbating regional instability.

In May, the U.S. abandoned further strikes, brokering a ceasefire via Oman – yet the agreement explicitly excluded Houthi attacks on Israel. This loophole has allowed the conflict to persist, with Yemeni forces continuing to disrupt Red Sea shipping and target Israeli assets.

Meanwhile, Israel’s assassination of al-Rahawi and his cabinet has drawn condemnation, raising fears of a broader regional war. Analysts warn that Katz’s threats could provoke further retaliation, destabilizing an already volatile Middle East.

As Israel and Yemen exchange apocalyptic threats, the conflict risks spiraling beyond containment. The Houthis’ unexpected military advancements – including hypersonic missiles – have upended conventional warfare assumptions, while Israel’s rhetoric signals a willingness to escalate further.

With no diplomatic resolution in sight, the specter of “biblical plagues” looms over a region already ravaged by war. The world watches nervously, aware that the next strike could tip the balance toward catastrophe.

Watch the video below where Katz vows to inflict the “plague of the firstborn” on Yemen.

This video is from Cynthia’s Pursuit of Truth channel on Brighteon.com.

Israel threatens “biblical plagues” against Yemen as Houthi attacks escalate

Failed U.S. strategy and regional fallout

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