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Thursday, December 7, 2023
From the Liveblog of
Thursday, December 7, 2023
US said to ask Israel not to respond to attacks from Iran-backed Houthis
Forces loyal to Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis take part in a mass funeral for fighters killed in battles with Saudi-backed government troops, in Yemen's capital Sanaa, on April 8, 2021. (Mohammed Huwais/AFP)
The US has reportedly told Israel not to respond to missile and drone attacks from the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen.
The Wall Street Journal reports that the US has told Israel to let the American military respond to the Houthis. The US has warships in the area and has shot down several of the missiles fired at Israel, while Israel has intercepted others.
Citing US and other government officials, the report says the US is concerned that an Israeli response could widen the current conflict.
