Defense Minister Israel Katz said Wednesday that Israel's campaign against the Houthis in Yemen is not over. He said the group's leader remains a legitimate target for assassination if located. The statement was published by Hillel Biton Rosen on Telegram.
Defense Minister Israel Katz issued a clear threat Wednesday against the Houthi leadership in Yemen, saying 'the account with the Houthis is open — they will pay a price. If their leader comes into our crosshairs, we'll eliminate him.'
The statement, relayed by commentator Hillel Biton Rosen on Telegram, marks one of the most explicit direct threats by an Israeli minister against the Houthi command. Katz's remarks come amid ongoing Israeli strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen — an operation that has seen multiple waves of Israeli airstrikes on the port city of Hodeidah and the capital Sanaa since July 2024. Earlier this week, Katz also stated that whoever raises a hand against Israel will pay a price, and reiterated that Israel will not leave security zones.
The remarks are a single source — as relayed by Biton Rosen — and have not been independently confirmed by official Israeli channels as of this bulletin. The Zioneer has not independently verified whether the full statement was issued by the Defense Minister's office.
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