At UN, Israel warns Houthis risk same ‘miserable fate’ as Hamas, Hezbollah and Assad

Israel’s ambassador to the United Nations issues what he calls a final warning to Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis to halt their missile attacks on Israel, saying they otherwise risk the same “miserable fate” as Hamas, Hezbollah, and Syria’s Bashar al-Assad if they persist.

He also warns Tehran that Israel has the ability to strike any target in the Middle East, including in Iran, adding that Israel will not tolerate attacks by Iranian proxies.

“To the Houthis, perhaps you have not been paying attention to what has happened to the Middle East over the past year. Well, allow me to remind you what has happened to Hamas, to Hezbollah, to Assad, to all those who have attempted to destroy us. Let this be your final warning. This is not a threat. It is a promise. You will share the same miserable fate,” Ambassador Danny Danon tells the UN Security Council.

Speaking before the meeting, Danon told reporters: “Israel will defend its people. If 2,000 kilometers is not enough to separate our children from the terror, let me assure you, it will not be enough to protect their terror from our strengths.”