Houthis
A United Nations spokeswoman told JNS that “we’re very concerned that the Houthis continue to launch attacks targeting Israel.”
The projectile was intercepted before crossing into Israeli territory, according to the military.
“We will defend our citizens, no matter how far the threat,” said Danny Danon at a press conference in New York.
The secretary-general “couldn’t bring himself to mention” that Israeli citizens have been “relentlessly attacked by the Houthis,” the Foreign Ministry said.
The missile was downed outside of Israeli airspace.
“This is about preventing them from hitting commercial and, quite frankly, naval ship activity in and around the Red Sea” and protecting Israel, John Kirby told reporters.
Missiles could offer a rapid fire capability against Houthi bases and infrastructure, but should only be one part of a massive international attack.
The strikes came during a televised address by Houthi leader Abdul-Malik al-Houthi.
“Today we are lighting the first candle of Chanukah to mark the victory of the Maccabees then, and also the victory of the Maccabees of today.”
No injuries were reported in the UAV attack.
"[Prime Minister Benjamin] Netanyahu, do you think you will do to us what you did to Hezbollah?” threatens Muhammad Ali al-Houthi.
The contract is valued in the billions of shekels.
