Houthis
The Israeli president called for an international coalition to counter the threat from the Iranian terror proxy.
Israeli Navy deploys advanced Sa’ar 6 warship in Eilat after continued Houthi attacks from Yemen; Israeli military: 100,000 Lebanese have evacuated Southern Lebanon.
The Norway-flagged vessel was reportedly scheduled to anchor at the port of Ashdod in southern Israel early next month.
Israel told the U.S. that it would take military action against the Houthis if the Americans did not act first, according to a report.
Washington told Israel to let the American military handle the Houthi threat, according to The Wall Street Journal.
Air-raid sirens were activated in Eilat, sending approximately 60,000 Israelis, as well as tourists, running for shelter.
The strikes reportedly targeted Houthi drones and factories.
The area has been plagued by attacks attributed to Yemen’s Iranian-backed Houthi rebels.
Intelligence assessments suggest the drone was likely targeting the ship, one U.S. official said.
During the rescue operation, two ballistic missiles were fired towards the USS Mason from areas controlled by Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen.
Zodiac Maritime, part of Israeli billionaire Eyal Ofer’s Zodiac Group, called the attack on the “Central Park” tanker “a suspected piracy incident.”
IDF to continue combat operations in Gaza until the agreement takes effect • IDF chief: War to continue until Hamas destroyed • U.S. warship downs Houthi drones heading toward Israel.
