The Houthi statement published on Thursday acknowledged that “a large number of great martyrs, both civilians and military personnel” were killed during what it called the “criminal American-Zionist aggression against the country” over the past two years.
“The martyred leader, Major General Mohammed Abdul Karim al-Ghamari, along with some of his companions and his martyred son, Hussein, aged 13, ascended as a blessed martyr in the course of his jihadist work and the fulfilment of his religious duty,” it added.
The group declared that such deaths were “a source of pride” and that they would be avenged.
“The rounds of conflict with the enemy have not ended, and the Zionist enemy will receive its deterrent punishment for the crimes it has committed,” it warned.
Israel’s defence minister wrote on X that Ghamari had joined “his thwarted comrades of the Axis of Evil in the depths of hell”.
“We have worked hard against the Houthis to remove significant threats – and we will do so against any threat in the future as well,” he added.
The Israeli military has not reported any Houthi missile or drone attacks since Israel agreed a Gaza ceasefire deal with Hamas last week.
The Houthis’ leader, Abdul Malik al-Houthi, has said the group will remain ready to act against Israel if it fails to comply with the agreement.