For Israel, Houthi threat a whole new ballgame
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![1229907953 Israeli sailors stand on board the first of four new German-built Saar 6 naval vessels purchased by the navy, in the northern Haifa city naval base, on December 2, 2020. - Israel received the first of its new missile boats, with a top naval officer telling AFP the fleet upgrade "dramatically" improves the country's ability to counter regional rivals, including Iran. (Photo by Heidi levine / POOL / AFP) (Photo by HEIDI LEVINE/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)](/sites/default/files/styles/article_hero_medium/public/almpics/2021/01/GettyImages-1229907953.jpg/GettyImages-1229907953.jpg?h=a5ae579a&itok=U9bXMuXi)
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