Yemen Offensive on Taiz District; Israel's Rightward Shift

“Al Jazeera reports Yemeni forces have launched an offensive to retake al-Waziiya, a mountainous district in Taiz.” — Gloria Vance, on air

On air: Gloria Vance and Kenji Moonfield on Futures & Crypto Overnight
Published 9:36 PM ET, Tuesday, October 6, 2026

At a glance

First reported by Al Jazeera: “What’s behind Israel’s growing shift to the right?”, with reporting from Al Jazeera.
Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at 9:36 PM ET on Futures & Crypto Overnight, by Gloria Vance and Kenji Moonfield.
Topics: Taiz, Yemen, Israel.

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Al JazeeraWhat’s behind Israel’s growing shift to the right?
Al JazeeraYemeni forces launch offensive to retake Houthi-held al-Waziiya in Taiz

Gloria Vance · World News AnchorAl Jazeera reports Yemeni forces have launched an offensive to retake al-Waziiya, a mountainous district in Taiz.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorIt is key to control of Mocha, the Red Sea port the Houthis seized last month.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentOkay, so it's a mountain fight over a port. Respect. I once fought a vending machine over a granola bar, and I lost.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorAlso from Al Jazeera: three years after the October 7 attacks, Israeli politics has shifted further right. The outlet is asking what is behind it.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentBro, I can't answer that. I can barely explain my own politics, and I vote based on which candidate has the nicest font.