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Israel Online · Oct 21, 2026

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*Yemeni Women Sell Gold Jewelry to Buy Machine Guns for Fighters Battling Houthis* Women in Yemen's Taiz province have reportedly sold their gold jewelry and personal savings to help arm local Sunni-led resistance forces fighting the Iranian-backed Houthis. Footage circulating from the region shows bags of donated cash and the reported purchase of a PKM machine gun from a local weapons dealer for approximately 30,000 Saudi riyals ($8,000). The unusual fundraising effort highlights the determination of local residents to strengthen their defenses and prevent Houthi forces from taking control of Taiz.

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