During high-level discussions within Israel’s political and security leadership, Mossad chief David (Dedi) Barnea reportedly called for a direct strike on Iran following recent attacks by the Houthi militia, Channel 13 News reported Sunday.

“We have to aim for the head; hitting the Houthis alone will not be enough,” Barnea was quoted as saying during the meetings.

His remarks underscore a growing sentiment among Israeli officials that Iran, as the main orchestrator of regional threats, must be held directly accountable for its actions.

Netanyahu: Actions against the Houthis will continue

The prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu said today that Israel would continue to act against the Houthis in Yemen, whom it accused of threatening global shipping and the international order, and called on the Israelis to maintain their resolve.

“Just as we acted forcefully against the terrorist arms of Iran’s axis of evil, we will do the same against the Houthis,” he said in a video statement a day after a missile fired from Yemen landed in his territory Tel Aviv causing minor injuries.