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Israeli Channel 14 has reported that the Israeli military is preparing for the possibility of renewed fighting on the Yemen front, amid what it described as the reactivation and updating of operational plans targeting the Houthi group. The channel said the move follows statements by Israeli Défense Minister Israel Katz, who issued direct threats to the Houthi leadership, asserting that “the account with the group remains open” and that it would pay a heavy price for its attacks against Israel and its interests in the region. According to the report, military plans have been updated in preparation for any political decision to launch new operations against the group in Yemen. It added that the Israeli security establishment is working to […]