US EditionHouthis Launch Fourth Phase of Red Sea Blockade Targeting Ships Linked to Israeli Ports
YEMEN, JUL 28 – The Houthis have attacked over 100 ships since November 2023, aiming to pressure Israel to lift its Gaza blockade, according to their military spokesperson.
- Yemen's Houthi rebels launched the fourth phase of a naval blockade on Sunday, targeting all ships linked to Israeli ports regardless of nationality or destination.
- This escalation follows a 2023 ceasefire largely upheld since mid-May but violated by deadly Houthi attacks in early July that killed four crew and kidnapped 11.
- Houthi spokesman Yahya Saree stated the attacks aim to pressure Israel to stop its Gaza aggression and end the blockade, reflecting solidarity with the Palestinian people.
- Saree declared that ships linked to Israeli ports would face attacks across all locations accessible by their missiles and drones, highlighting the potential for broader regional conflict.
- The escalation implies increased threats to Red Sea shipping amid mounting international concern over Gaza's humanitarian crisis and regional stability.
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Red Sea Crisis Deepens as Houthis Escalate Shipping Attacks
Just last week, Prime Minister Netanyahu recalled his Israeli negotiating team from Doha - which is certainly not a first instance - as talks broke down, also after the US representative mentioned dissatisfaction with Hamas' position. On Sunday night, the Houthis of Yemen declared it will target merchant ships belonging to any company that does business with Israeli ports. This part is nothing new, but what is a renewed escalation is that the Ho…
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Yemen's Houthis threaten to escalate attacks on ships linked to companies dealing with Israel
The rebel Houthi group in Yemen says it will target merchant ships belonging to any company that does business with Israeli ports, regardless of nationality, as part of what it described as the fourth phase of its naval operation against…
Yemeni rebels have threatened to target all ships belonging to companies operating in Israeli ports, regardless of their nationality.
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