The Battle over the Arabian Peninsula: Saudi Arabia vs the Houthis in Yemen
For over sixty years now, the have-nots of the Arabian Peninsula have been fighting amongst themselves, as well as against the haves residing north of them.
Yemen is the poorest Peninsula country, lacking the petroleum which made Saudi Arabia so rich. Some Yemeni tribes have therefore vied for power in the Capital, Sana’a, and beyond. Therefore, when the Saudis helped their neighboring Royals, Nasser’s Egypt stepped in to reinforce the rebels.
During the current iteration, Iran is now behind the Houthis, and the Saudis and Central Government are essentially acting for common interests. At issue now is the Houthis’ attacks on shipping in the Bab-el-Mandeb strait, while Iran is focused on its threats in Hormuz. Is the Iran war about to expand to a two-choke point conflict?
- Host : Jonathan Hessen : TV7 Editor in Chief and Host of TV7 Israel News
- BG (Ret.) Mark Kimmitt: former US Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs
- Col. (Ret.) Abbas Dahouk : former Military Advisor to the US State Department and Army Attache KSA
- Analyst : Amir Oren: TV7 Editor at Large
Jerusalem Studio
The program offers the viewer deeper understanding about current events in Israel. The topics vary from domestic and foreign policy to social changes, archaelogy and religion.
The program is hosted by TV7 Israel News anchor Jonathan Hessen.
