Following Defense Minister Israel Katz's explicit threat against Houthi leader Abdul-Malik al-Houthi, the security establishment is preparing to resume operations against the Yemeni group and updating operational plans. A source close to the matter reported the developments Wednesday evening, according to Hallel Bitton Rosen.
A security-source report Wednesday evening, relayed by journalist Hallel Bitton Rosen, states that the Israeli defense establishment is preparing to resume combat operations in the Yemen arena and updating operational plans. This follows Defense Minister Israel Katz's earlier explicit warning that if Houthi leader Abdul-Malik al-Houthi 'comes into our crosshairs — he will be eliminated,' as The Zioneer reported at 19:55. The source described the move as being undertaken in case the political echelon orders action. Katz's threat was characterized by the minister as a near-total decapitation of Houthi command. The report, citing a single security source, has not been independently verified and no specific timeline for a potential operation has been disclosed.
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