‘The last one standing’: Katz says Israel will deal ‘decisive blow’ to the Houthis

By admin On Dec 23, 2024

Following the Israeli air force’s interception of a drone launched from Yemen that was headed toward Israel on Monday, Defense Minister Israel Katz threatened the Houthis with a “decisive blow.”

The drone was intercepted before crossing into Israeli territory, the IDF noted, and no sirens were sounded.

This follows recent attacks launched by the Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen, including firing a ballistic missile that wounded sixteen in Jaffa on Saturday.

In response, Katz said, “We will strike the Houthis hard, destroy their strategic infrastructure, and decapitate their leadership – just as we did to Haniyeh, Sinwar, and Nasrallah in Tehran, Gaza, and Lebanon – we will do the same in Hodeidah and Sana’a.”

This is the first time an Israeli official has spoken about Israel’s participation in assassinating Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, who was killed in Tehran in July.

A missile, which according to Yemen's Houthis is a ''hypersonic'' missile named ''Palestine 2'', is launched from an unknown location in what they say is an attack on Israel on September 15. (credit: Houthi Media Handout via REUTERS) — A missile, which according to Yemen’s Houthis is a ”hypersonic” missile named ”Palestine 2”, is launched from an unknown location in what they say is an attack on Israel on September 15. (credit: Houthi Media Handout via REUTERS)

“At a time when the Houthi terrorist organization is firing missiles at Israel, I want to send them a clear message at the outset: We defeated Hamas, we triumphed over Hezbollah, blinded Iran’s defense systems, struck their production facilities, and toppled the Assad regime in Syria.”

“We have dealt severe blows to the Axis of Evil – and we will also deliver a decisive blow to the Houthi terrorist organization in Yemen, the last one standing.”

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