Israel sets out case to UN security council for full assault on Yemen’s Houthis
Council tells Israeli ambassador it condemns air raids that have killed Yemeni civilians as well as Houthi attacks
Israel has set out its case to the UN security council for a full assault on Houthi forces in Yemen, claiming the Iranian-backed group now represents a well-armed terrorist army that threatens not just the regional economy but the entire global order.
The Israeli foreign minister, Gideon Sa’ar, also called for the Houthis to be designated as a foreign terrorist organisation, a step that may make it more difficult for Iran to provide material support without facing further economic sanctions.
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