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Netanyahu Vows Decisive Action Against Iran-Backed Houthis After Missile Strike Injures 16 in Tel Aviv

Dec 22, 2024, 08:19 PM

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced that Israel will take decisive action against Yemen's Houthi rebels, following a missile strike from Yemen that injured 16 people in Tel Aviv. Netanyahu emphasized that Israel's response would mirror its previous actions against what he termed the 'terrorist arms of Iran's axis of evil.' He stated, 'Just as we acted forcefully against the terror arms of Iran's axis of evil, so too will we act against the Houthis,' highlighting the threat the Houthis pose to international shipping and global stability. Netanyahu also noted that Israel is not acting alone in this endeavor, as the United States and other nations share concerns about the Houthis' threats to the international order. He has ordered the Israeli Defense Forces to destroy the infrastructure of the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen, asserting that this operation would not be the last against them.