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Yemenis Live in the Shadow of Escalation as Houthi Rebels Engage in Iran Conflict

In the narrow confines of Yasser’s 10-by-10-foot ice cream shop, three stacked refrigerators hold the key to supporting his family of five and maintaining a fragile independence. The 45-year-old shop owner’s livelihood hangs in the balance, vulnerable to even the slightest disruption in supply and demand. A single misstep – a price hike or a decline in customer spending – could send his business into a tailspin.

Yasser’s concerns are now compounded by the Houthi rebels’ involvement in the US-Israeli conflict with Iran. As the Houthis, who control Sanaa, the city where Yasser resides, continue to escalate their involvement, he fears the worst. “The moment Israel responds militarily, our meager comforts will be stripped away,” Yasser warned. “Fear, price increases, and fuel shortages will suffocate us, leaving the outcome of the conflict uncertain.”

The Houthis’ first attack on Israel in support of Iran took place on March 28, with the group vowing to continue their strikes until their objectives are met. Although their efforts have been limited and intercepted by Israel, the threat of escalation remains. The Houthis’ history of targeting shipping in the Red Sea has left civilians in Sanaa on edge, and even the prospect of limited involvement in the war has sparked widespread fear.

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