On Nov. 9, the Yemen-based Houthi militant group claimed responsibility for a missile attack targeting Eilat, which was intercepted by Israel. Four days later, Iran-backed militias launched rockets on the US base in the Conoco gas field in northeastern Syria in retaliation for US strikes on Iran-linked targets in the Syrian cities of Al Mayadeen and Al Bukamal.

As these attacks continue, and with Hezbollah in Lebanon exchanging fire with Israel, concern is rising about a potential regional offensive by Iran’s so-called “axis of resistance” in response to Israel’s invasion of Gaza. Indeed, the Houthis’ military spokesperson Yahya Saree said that Houthi attacks on Israel would continue until Palestinians are “victorious.”