Yemen's armed forces, led by Ansarallah, have declared their intent to attack any ship associated with Israel, leading to a naval blockade on Israel.

Now that Ansarallah and its military forces are the center of attention once again in Yemen, it is time to move past the crude and contemptuous labeling of the Houthis as just another rebel organization or non-state actor.

The Yemeni resistance movement has grown into a powerful military force since the Saudi-led coalition launched its...