Thousands of Yemenis in Houthi rebel-controlled capital show support for Palestinians in Gaza

(18 Oct 2023) RESTRICTION SUMMARY: CLIENTS: INFLAMMATORY LANGUAGE IN PROTESTER CHANTS ASSOCIATED PRESS Sanaa, Yemen - 18 October 2023 in the capital of Sanaa protesting in solidarity with Gaza 2. Protesters chanting, UPSOUND (Arabic): “Death to America, death to Israel“ 3. Yemenis protesting in solidarity with Gaza holding large Yemeni and Palestinian flags 4. Various of protesters chanting and waving flag 5. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Abu Hessen Mohamed, Yemeni citizen: “As long as you kill innocent children in Gaza, we are ready. And we warn the Zionists against repeating such crimes.“ 6. Various of protesters holding Kalashnikov STORYLINE: Thousands of Yemenis in the Houthi rebel-controlled capital of Sanaa demonstrated on Wednesday in a show of solidarity with Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. The Iranian-backed Houthi rebels called for the mass protests which come as the latest Israel-Hamas war, now into its 11th day, continues. The Houthis have controlled the capital, Sanaa, and much of the north since 2014. The Israeli military has pounded Hamas-ruled Gaza with airstrikes, blocked deliveries of food, water, fuel and electricity and told people to leave the northern half of the strip ahead of a possible ground invasion. More than a million people have fled their homes in the Gaza Strip ahead of an expected Israel invasion that seeks to eliminate Hamas’ leadership after its deadly incursion. Aid groups warn an Israeli ground offensive could hasten a humanitarian crisis. The war that began Oct. 7 has become the deadliest of five Gaza wars for both sides. Since conflict began earlier this month, Gaza authorities say 2,800 people have died and 11,000 have been injured during days of bombardment. More than 1,400 people in Israel have been killed, and at least 199 others, including children, were captured by Hamas and taken into Gaza, according to Israel. AP video shot by Maad Al-Zekri =========================================================== Clients are reminded to adhere to all listed restrictions and to check the terms of their licence agreements. For further assistance, please contact the AP Archive on: Tel 44(0)2074827482 Email: info@. Find out more about AP Archive: Twitter: Facebook: ​​ Instagram: You can license this story through AP Archive: