In call with Ukraine, Sa’ar says Israel taking ‘military and diplomatic steps’ against Houthis

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar lays out the “military and diplomatic steps Israel is taking against the Houthis’ aggression” in a call with his Ukrainian counterpart Andrii Sybiha to mark the 33rd anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

“Iran poses a threat towards both countries,” writes Sa’ar on X. “I emphasized the importance of designating the IRGC as a terrorist organization in the Ukrainian parliament.”

Sa’ar says he stressed “Israel’s support for Ukrainian sovereignty and territorial integrity and my concern regarding recent attacks on Ukrainian cities.”

“Ukraine and Israel are two states nowadays defending their land and the right to their own existence,” writes Ukraine’s embassy in Israel on Facebook to mark the anniversary. “Ukrainians and Israelis understand each other like no other in these difficult days. Both nations are confronting a common enemy – the totalitarian terrorist regimes of the axis of evil.”

Despite frustration over Israel’s stance on the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Kyiv has emerged as a vocal and unapologetic advocate for Israel in its public statements.

“We sincerely hope that through joint efforts we will restore the fundamental principles of international law, respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of states and repel the tyrannies of modern times,” writes the embassy.