Houthis Declare Ban on Israeli Ships in Red Sea, Claim Joint Missile Attack on Central Israel
A Yemen-based group announced an immediate and total ban on Israeli maritime traffic through the Red Sea and said it carried out an overnight missile attack on central Israel together with Iran.
Al JazeeraA Yemen-based group announced a complete and total ban on Israeli ships traversing the Red Sea and stated it conducted a missile attack on Israel together with Iran. The group said the missile strike occurred overnight and targeted central Israel. It described the action as a joint operation with Iran.
The group declared the ban total and immediate, making any Israel-linked vessels subject to renewed targeting in the waterway. It framed the restriction as a direct response to prior developments involving Israeli navigation. The group separately claimed responsibility for the missile strikes that reached central Israel.
It presented the Red Sea ban and the missile action as linked measures. "We Declare A Complete And Total Ban On Israeli Maritime Navigation In The Red Sea," the Yemen-based group stated. The announcement came as the group confirmed the overnight missile attack and the new navigation restriction in a single statement.
