Houthis Say Israel Excluded From Truce With US As Trump Admits Group's "Great Fighting Capacity”

A ceasefire deal between Yemen's Houthis and the US does not include sparing Israel, the group said on May 7. "The agreement does not include Israel in any way, shape or form," Mohammed Abdulsalam, the chief Houthi negotiator, told Reuters.It comes after Trump announced the US would stop bombing Houthis saying that the group had agreed to stop attacking American ships. He reiterated the Houthis would also carry out strikes against the US if Washington resumes its attacks on YemenThe remarks suggest that Houthi attacks on commercial ships transiting Red Sea would not come to a complete halt.Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump said he takes the Houthis at their word that they will honor the truce. Trump also lauded the Houthis for showing “lot of bravery” despite US hitting them “very hard”, adding “They had a great capacity to withstand punishment.” n18oc_world n18oc_crux0:00 INTRODUCTION3:12 HOUTHIS ATTACK ISRAEL AMID TRUCE WITH US5:54 SAUDI, UN, IRAN WELCOME US-HOUTHI TRUCE