Brief: Israel kills family in Gaza, why did Houthis launch offensive? | The Take

Israeli forces continue violating a ceasefire in Gaza, killing a family and another child returning from school. Hospitals face severe shortages of medicine and equipment, causing many injured patients to die quickly.

The Houthi movement captured the western coast and a strategic port city to break an ongoing siege and threaten Red Sea shipping. The group exploited regional tensions involving Iran and the United States to launch the campaign. Upcoming Israeli elections are driving a political race to seize land and displace Palestinian residents quickly.