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Houthis Vow to Step Up Shipping Attacks to Press Israel on Gaza
- On May 6, 2025, the Houthis consented to a ceasefire brokered by Washington that ended assaults on U.S. ships while maintaining the option to target vessels connected to Israel.
- The ceasefire came after Iran-aligned Houthis intensified naval attacks on vessels connected to Israel, citing solidarity with Palestinians and the worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza as their motivation.
- Houthis have attacked over 100 vessels using missiles and drones since late 2023, sinking Greek-owned bulk carriers and killing at least four crew members while capturing others.
- Experts note the sophisticated attacks disrupt $1 trillion in annual Red Sea trade, raise insurance premiums, and demonstrate the Houthis' resilience despite U.S. airstrike campaigns.
- The ceasefire implies limited de-escalation, as the Houthis continue targeting Israeli interests to pressure countries to end the Gaza conflict, signaling ongoing regional tensions.
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Houthis Vow to Step Up Shipping Attacks to Press Israel on Gaza
Houthi militants pledged to target ships of any company that deals with Israeli ports, escalating their military operations in a bid to increase pressure on Israel to further ease restrictions on the hunger-ravaged Gaza Strip.
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energynewsbeat.coHouthis threaten all ships linked to Israeli trade in escalated maritime campaign
Yemen’s Houthi rebels on Sunday declared an escalation in their maritime campaign, announcing they will now target any ships belonging to companies that do business with Israeli ports, regardless of flag, ownership, or destination. The warning, delivered in a televised statement by the group’s military spokesperson, marks what the Iran-aligned militants described as the “fourth …
(Dan Tri) - Houthi threatens to attack any commercial ship in the Red Sea with connections to Israel, regardless of nationality.
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