FM Sa'ar instructs diplomatic missions to advance designation of Houthis as terror org.

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar directed Israel’s diplomatic missions across Europe, including those in EU member states and the UK, to push for the designation of Ansar Allah, also known as the Houthis, as a terrorist organization on December 24, Report informs via The Jerusalem Post.

This announcement came just hours after a ballistic missile from Yemen was intercepted before it could enter Israeli airspace, triggering sirens across central Israel.

Sa’ar emphasized the importance of the directive, saying, “The Houthis pose a threat not only to Israel but to the region and the entire world. The direct threat to freedom of navigation in one of the busiest maritime routes globally is a challenge to the international community and the world order. The most basic and fundamental step is to designate them as a terrorist organization.”