Al-Aradah Calls for Moving Beyond Past Mistakes, Confronting the Houthis

Major General Sultan Al-Aradah during his meeting with the head and members of the National Bloc of Political Parties (SABA) 
Major General Sultan Al-Aradah during his meeting with the head and members of the National Bloc of Political Parties (SABA) 
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Al-Aradah Calls for Moving Beyond Past Mistakes, Confronting the Houthis

Major General Sultan Al-Aradah during his meeting with the head and members of the National Bloc of Political Parties (SABA) 
Major General Sultan Al-Aradah during his meeting with the head and members of the National Bloc of Political Parties (SABA) 

Yemeni Vice President of the Presidential Leadership Council, Major General Sultan Al-Aradah, has called on Yemeni parties and factions to heal internal divisions, move beyond the mistakes of the past, and support the armed forces in their critical battle against the terrorist Houthi militia.

Al-Aradah stressed that the responsibility of ending the Houthi militia’s rebellion and restoring the state’s hijacked institutions is a major national duty that requires unity from all parties.

Since March 15, the United States has carried out more than 800 strikes on positions held by the Iran-backed group, targeting weapon depots and leaders. The campaign is believed to have killed hundreds of militants and weakened the group’s offensive capabilities by nearly half.

The US military has pledged to continue escalating pressure and dismantling the Houthis’ capabilities as long as they continue to disrupt freedom of navigation. It confirmed conducting 800 strikes since the launch of its operation.

Al-Aradah emphasized that this phase requires collective action to strengthen national unity and to support the armed forces in their decisive battle against the Iran-backed Houthi militia, until the rebellion is ended and the state is restored.

During a meeting on Wednesday evening with the head and members of the National Bloc of Political Parties and Components, the Vice President stressed the need to heal internal divisions, move past yesterday’s mistakes, avoid dwelling on the past, focus on the present and future, reinforce the internal front, strengthen national cohesion, and rise above disputes and rivalries among all national forces and groups.

He also called for amplifying the republican voice in confronting the Houthi rhetoric and its sectarian project, which threatens the state’s existence and tears apart the national fabric. This, he said, must be countered with a unified and responsible political, media, and public discourse that represents the voices and will of all Yemenis and reflects their aspirations to restore their desired state—a homeland that embraces all its people regardless of their affiliations and orientations.

For his part, the head of the National Bloc of Political Parties and Components, Dr. Ahmed bin Dagher, expressed his appreciation for Aradah’s efforts to communicate with political groups, unify their positions, and strengthen national cohesion, while upholding the national principles shared by all Yemenis.

In the same context, the head and members of the National Bloc confirmed during their meeting with US Ambassador to Yemen Steven Fagin that the Houthis refuse to engage in any serious political process. They pointed out that the Houthis have shown no willingness to abandon their coup or implement international resolutions, especially Resolution 2216, which hinders progress toward a comprehensive peaceful solution.

Meanwhile, Fagin stated that the Houthi militia’s repeated targeting of shipping lanes in the Red Sea and the Indian Ocean poses a serious threat to regional and international security.

 

 



94 Palestinians Killed in Gaza, Including 45 People Waiting for Aid

A Palestinian inspects the damage at a school sheltering displaced people, following an overnight Israeli airstrike, in Gaza City, July 3, 2025. REUTERS/Dawoud Abu Alkas
A Palestinian inspects the damage at a school sheltering displaced people, following an overnight Israeli airstrike, in Gaza City, July 3, 2025. REUTERS/Dawoud Abu Alkas
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94 Palestinians Killed in Gaza, Including 45 People Waiting for Aid

A Palestinian inspects the damage at a school sheltering displaced people, following an overnight Israeli airstrike, in Gaza City, July 3, 2025. REUTERS/Dawoud Abu Alkas
A Palestinian inspects the damage at a school sheltering displaced people, following an overnight Israeli airstrike, in Gaza City, July 3, 2025. REUTERS/Dawoud Abu Alkas

Airstrikes and shootings killed 94 Palestinians in Gaza overnight, including 45 while attempting to get much-needed humanitarian aid, hospitals and the Health Ministry said Thursday.

Israel’s military did not have immediate comment on the strikes, The Associated Press reported.

Five people were killed while outside sites associated with the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, the newly created, secretive American organization backed by Israel to feed the Gaza Strip’s population, while 40 others were killed waiting for aid trucks in other locations across the Gaza Strip.

Dozens of people were killed in airstrikes that pounded the Strip Wednesday night and Thursday morning, including 15 people killed in strikes that hit tents in the sprawling Muwasi zone, where many displaced Palestinians are sheltering, and a strike on a school in Gaza City sheltering displaced people.

Gaza’s Health Ministry said the number of Palestinians killed in Gaza has passed 57,000, including 223 missing people who have been declared dead. The ministry doesn’t differentiate between civilians and combatants in its death count but says that more than half of the dead are women and children.

The deaths come as Israel and Hamas inch closer to a possible ceasefire that would end the 21-month war.

Trump said Tuesday that Israel had agreed on terms for a 60-day ceasefire in Gaza and urged Hamas to accept the deal before conditions worsen. But Hamas’ response, which emphasized its demand that the war end, raised questions about whether the latest offer could materialize into an actual pause in fighting.

The Israeli military blames Hamas for the civilian casualties because it operates from populated areas. The military said it targeted Hamas members and rocket launchers in northern Gaza that launched rockets towards Israel on Wednesday.

The war began on Oct. 7, 2023, when Hamas-led militants attacked southern Israel, killing 1,200 people and taking roughly 250 hostages.

The war has left the coastal Palestinian territory in ruins, with much of the urban landscape flattened in the fighting. More than 90% of Gaza’s 2.3 million population has been displaced, often multiple times. And the war has sparked a humanitarian crisis in Gaza, leaving hundreds of thousands of people hungry.