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Israel has instructed its diplomatic missions in Europe to try to get the Iran-backed Houthi rebel group in Yemen designated as a terrorist organisation. The Houthis have repeatedly fired drones and missiles towards Israel in what the group describes as acts of solidarity with Palestinians fighting Israeli forces in Gaza.

The Houthis pose a threat not only to Israel but also to the region and the entire world,' Foreign Minister Sa'ar said, calling 'to designate them as a terrorist organization'

Israeli media is reporting the country's Foreign Minister, Gideon Sa'ar, blasted Penny Wong during a phone call on Tuesday, accusing Australia of abandoning Israel in its most difficult year.

India has maintained a balanced position on the evolving situation in West Asia given its close and strategic ties with both Israel and Arab states.

Israel’s Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar has announced the closure of the country’s embassy in Ireland on Sunday, citing “extreme anti-Israel policies.”

Israel said it had wiped out the vast majority of the Syrian military's assets, including huge chunks of its air-defense network.

Ireland's Ambassador to Israel asserts that "criticism is not antisemitism" in an op-ed following days of back-and-forth after Israeli accusations.

Israel is urging European nations to classify the Iran-backed Houthi rebel group in Yemen as a terrorist organization. The Houthis' attacks on Israel and international shipping have raised global inflation concerns.

Israel slammed Ireland as "antisemitic" while announcing the closure of its Embassy in Dublin, kicking off a charged back and forth between the two countries.

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar ordered the closure of Israel's embassy in Ireland on Sunday, over the European nation's recognition of a Palestinian state and criticism of the Middle Eastern country.

Following increase in Houthi attacks on Israel, Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar working to advance international recognition of Houthi rebels as a terror organization. 'Houthis continue to disrupt regional stability,