The Houthi movement, also known as Ansar Allah, is an Islamist rebel movement fighting in the Yemen Civil War.
They are primarily made up of Shia Muslims and their name comes from their leadership being primarily from the Houthi tribe.
Widely believed to be an Iran-backed proxy group, the Houthis are also known for their antisemitic views. Their slogan is "God is the Greatest. Death to America. Death to Israel. A Curse Upon the Jews. Victory to Islam."
Ambrey said it also observed unprecedented levels of Automatic Identification Systems (AIS) interference off Eilat and neighboring Aqaba, Jordan on Sunday.
These groups pose an increasing threat to Israel and Israel’s partners and allies.
The voyage, which faced public outcry in both Australia and Israel, prompted petitions and legal challenges against Israel's Agriculture Ministry.
“Whoever harms us, we will harm them,” Netanyahu said during a visit to the Tel Now Air Base to speak with the 133rd Squadron, which operates F-15 fighter jets.
Oil exportation is a critical pillar of Yemen's economy, constituting 75% of the government's budget.
Months of Houthi attacks in the Red Sea have disrupted global shipping, forcing firms to re-route to longer and more expensive journeys around Southern Africa.
The United States and Britain carried out the strikes against Houthi targets in response to the attacks on shipping.
The comment is in line with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken's statements in November that the US would re-evaluate the designation if the Houthis ceased attacks in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden.
The decision comes two years after a prior unheeded attempt to ban the antisemitic Iran-backed Shi’i movement, whose infamous slogan calls, among other things, for 'a curse upon the Jews.'
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