Israel Warns Houthis: Face the Same Fate as Hamas and Hezbollah
Israel's Ambassador to the United Nations, Danny Danon, issued a stern warning to the Iran-backed Houthi group in Yemen, demanding an immediate halt to missile and drone attacks targeting Israel. Danon threatened that the Houthis could share the same "grim fate" as Hamas, Hezbollah, and Syrian President Bashar al-Assad if they continue their aggression.
Danon's remarks were made during a United Nations Security Council session on Monday, convened to address what the council described as escalating Houthi attacks against Israel. The Houthis, on their part, have framed these actions as "solidarity with the Palestinian people" amidst Israel's assault on Gaza.
Speaking at the session, Danon stated: "To the Houthis: Perhaps you haven't noticed what has happened in the Middle East in recent years. Let me remind you of the fate of Hamas, Hezbollah, Assad, and everyone who tried to destroy us. This is your final warning... and it's a promise."
In remarks to reporters prior to the session, Danon emphasized Israel's resolve to protect its people, saying: "If 2,000 kilometers is not enough to separate our children from terror, let me assure you it won’t be enough to protect your terror from our power."
Houthi escalations have included drone and missile strikes targeting Israeli sites, as well as attacks on vessels in the Red Sea. In response, Israeli forces launched airstrikes on Houthi positions in Yemen, targeting key sites such as Sana'a Airport, ports, and energy facilities. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned, "Israel has just begun."
U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield called on the Houthis to cease what she described as "reckless behavior" involving attacks on ships and missile strikes against Israel. She stressed the need to cut off Iran's supply of weapons to the Houthis and reaffirmed the U.S.'s support for Israel's right to self-defense, while urging restraint to avoid damaging Yemen's infrastructure.
In a significant development, World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom revealed that an Israeli strike hit Sana'a Airport while he was present, injuring a member of his flight crew. This incident highlights the intensifying regional tensions.
Houthi attacks in the Red Sea pose an increasing threat to international maritime navigation, exacerbating the regional crisis and pushing the area towards unprecedented escalation. The United Nations and international actors have issued warnings about the dire consequences of continued hostilities for regional stability.
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