Director General of the Defense Ministry Amir Bream warned Thursday that the militias in Iraq and the Houthis in Yemen constitute a clear threat to Israel — despite their distance — and have the capability to infiltrate via the ground. He called the eastern theater the most sensitive security arena today, as reported by Amit Segal (N12).
Director General of the Israeli Defense Ministry Amir Bream issued a security assessment Thursday afternoon highlighting a growing threat to Israel from eastern fronts traditionally seen as distant. According to Bream, militias operating in Iraq and the Houthi movement in Yemen have the capacity to infiltrate Israeli territory by ground, despite the geographical separation. He described the eastern theater — encompassing Iraq and Yemen — as the most sensitive security arena at present. The warning comes as the Houthis have increasingly launched long-range missiles and drones at Israeli territory since early 2026, and pro-Iranian militias in Iraq have periodically threatened Israeli interests. Bream's remarks, reported by Amit Segal (N12), reflect the Israeli defense establishment's focus on challenges originating beyond Israel's immediate borders, including potential infiltration scenarios not limited to aerial threats. The assessment underscores the multi-front nature of the current security environment, with the eastern axis emerging as a distinct concern alongside Lebanon and Gaza.
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