Without directly blaming Israel for his assassination, the Houthis stated that the conflict with Israel is not over and that Tel Aviv will be punished for the crimes it has committed.
The Houthis in Yemen reported Thursday the death of Muhammad Abd al Karim al Ghamari, chief of staff of their movement, “while performing his duties,” Reuters reported.
Without directly blaming Israel for his assassination, the Houthis said the conflict with the Jewish state is not over and that Tel Aviv will be punished for the crimes it has committed, the agency said.
According to The Israel Times newspaper, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) had attempted to kill Al Ghamari on two occasions. Last June, during an attack against him and other senior officials, he was reported to have been seriously wounded. He was also among the IDF's targets against Houthi leaders in August, when the Houthi prime minister and a dozen officials were killed.
In the days following the military actions, the movement issued statements on behalf of its chief of staff, implying that he was still alive. Now, the organization has officially confirmed his death. “We have taken significant action against the Houthis to eliminate significant threats, and we will do the same against any threats in the future,” Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said following the news.