Air raid sirens sounded across the country Tuesday evening following the launch of a missile from Yemen. The Israeli Air Force successfully intercepted the missile. Defense Minister Israel Katz issued a warning to the Houthis: “Anyone who raises a hand against Israel – that hand will be cut off.”
“We Will Strike the Houthis Too”
“Yemen will be treated like Tehran,” declared Katz.
“After we struck the head of the snake in Tehran, we will strike the Houthis in Yemen as well. Anyone who raises a hand against Israel – that hand will be cut off,” the defense minister emphasized.
Houthis Respond
In response, Houthi spokesperson Nasr al-Din Amer stated that missile launches from Yemen would not stop until “a ceasefire in Gaza and the lifting of the blockade.” He further claimed that any escalation against them would fail.
U.S. Ambassador Mike Huckabee also issued a warning tweet to the Houthis, writing: “Maybe those B2 bombers need to visit Yemen!”
Defense Establishment Prepares for Action Against the Houthis
A few days ago, Defense Minister Israel Katz instructed the defense establishment to prepare for a wide-scale campaign against the Houthi organization in Yemen. This was first reported by Israeli reporter Yinon Magal.
Senior defense officials said, “The Houthis are firing at Israel almost daily. Some of the missiles don’t even reach and disintegrate in the air, but this situation cannot continue. The Houthis will pay a very heavy price.”
It appears the defense establishment views the confrontation with the Houthis as part of the broader effort to dismantle the Iranian axis.
