Gideon Sa'ar Seeks EU and UK Terrorist Designation for Iran-Backed Houthis After Third Attack

Dec 24, 2024, 08:34 AM

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar has directed the country’s diplomatic missions in the European Union and the United Kingdom to advocate for the designation of the Iran-backed Houthi movement in Yemen as a terrorist organization. This initiative follows a series of attacks by the Houthis against Israel, marking the third such incident in a week. The Houthis are already classified as a terrorist organization by several countries, including the United States, Saudi Arabia, and Canada. Sa’ar emphasized that the Houthis pose a threat not only to Israel but to regional and global security, underscoring the urgency of their designation as a terrorist group. The Israeli government is now seeking to expand this classification to include European nations, aiming for a unified international stance against the Houthis.