Israel Ready to Take Fight to Houthis if International Community Won’t: Netanyahu Adviser

‘All ships belonging to the Israeli enemy or that deal with it will become legitimate targets,’ the Shiite group said.

Yemen's Houthi fighters' takeover of the Galaxy Leader Cargo in the Red Sea coast off Hudaydah in the Red Sea, Yemen, on Nov. 20, 2023. Houthi Movement via Getty Images

The Israeli military is prepared to act against Iranian-backed Houthi rebels’ efforts to disrupt shipping in the Red Sea if other members of the international community won’t intervene, Israeli national security adviser Tzachi Hanegbi said on Dec. 9.

Focusing on recent Houthi attacks on ships in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, Mr. Hanegbi told Israel’s Channel 12 news that Israel might have to act to protect its shipping lanes.