Tag: Yemen
UAE-Israel Land Corridor Expanding to Egypt
Use of the route has grown exponentially in the wake of the Houthi attacks on commercial vessels.
J’lem to Work with US but Retain Operational Freedom in Red Sea
Israel will respond to Houthis attacks when it deems it necessary.
BP Suspends Red Sea Operations Amid Houthi Attacks
"In light of the deteriorating security situation for shipping in the Red Sea, BP has decided to temporarily pause all transits through the Red Sea."
UAE-Israel Land Corridor Operating Despite War
Thanks to the Houthis attacking ships, the land-route has become very popular.
Houthi Cruise Missile Hits Ship in Bab el-Mandeb Strait
The attack caused a fire and damage but no casualties.
Israel Will Act Militarily Against Houthis if Biden Doesn’t
The US asked Israel not to respond to the Houthi attacks.
Yemen’s Houthis Vow to Target Any Israel-Bound Ship Regardless of Ownership
The Houthi leader also threatened ships escorting vessels en route to Israel.
US Asks Israel to Not Respond to Houthi Attacks
Washington told Israel to let the American military handle the Houthi threat, according to The Wall Street Journal.
Israel Intercepts Missile Targeting Eilat Over Red Sea
The missile was intercepted in the Red Sea area.
Multiple Vessels Attacked by Iranian-Backed Houthis in the Red Sea
Britain's Maritime Trade Operations agency (UKMTO) said it received reports of a drone attack in the Bab al-Mandab strait.
US: Chinese Navy Ignored Distress Calls of Hijacked Israeli Ship
The 22-member crew of the Central Park was uninjured, according to CENTCOM.
Houthis Board Israeli-Owned Oil Tanker Off Yemen’s Red Sea Coast
US Naval forces are "engaged in the situation," the Ambrey security firm reported.
Yemeni Houthis Ramping Up Attacks Against Israel, Piracy in Red Sea
Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen launched several attacks on Saturday towards Eilat, the southernmost city in Israel. All were intercepted.
Arrow Defense System Thwarts Missile Attack on Eilat
"The target did not cross into Israeli territory, and was intercepted according to protocol," the IDF said.
US Transfers ‘Significant Number’ of Patriot Missiles in Mideast to Saudi Arabia
A U.S. State Department spokesman reportedly stated that the Biden administration has been helping the country “strengthen air defenses in response to a rising number of aerial attacks from Yemen.”
UAE Hits Yemen Launch Site in Response to Houthi Missile Attack
Debris fell in several locations in Abu Dhabi, causing no casualties, after UAE air defense systems downed two ballistic missiles, according to the United Arab Emirates Defense Ministry.
Houthis Seize UAE Vessel Carrying Military Supplies
The Houthi information minister claimed that the UAE has been pursuing a new strategy against the Yemeni people ever since Israel's prime minister visited there.
Iranian Houthi Proxy Militia Try Abducted Yemenite Model/Actress on Charges of Indecency
Human Rights Watch has been informed that the Houthis forced al-Hammadi to sign a document while she was blindfolded during an interrogation session.
Report: US Navy Seizes Ship with Cache of Weapons Headed for Yemen
The guided-missile cruiser “USS Monterey” found assault weapons, machine guns and sniper rifles on the stateless ship in the Arabian Sea.
Houthis Expel Yemen’s Last Few Remaining Jewish Families
According to the Saudi press, the last Jewish refugees from Yemen are seeking a country that will take them in, as they don’t wish to move to Israel.
Anticipating Iranian Attack from Yemen, IDF Deploys Defense Batteries in Eilat
Some military officials have estimated that Iran will take advantage of the coming weeks before Joe Biden enters office to retaliate against Israel.
Trump Administration Weighs Designating Houthi Rebels in Yemen as Terrorists
The Defense Department, State Department employees, the United Nations and humanitarian groups are reportedly against such a move.
UAE Reunites Yemenite Jewish Family
“I feel as if I were reborn today,” the father of the family says. “I am so happy to have met all my children and grandchildren.”
Trump Denies Sending Thousands of Troops to the Middle East
Trump was asked about the planned troops expansion on Thursday and responded: “There might be a threat and if there is a threat, it will be met very strongly."
US Seizes Iranian Guided Missile Parts Going to Yemen Rebels
The announcement came at about the time Secretary of State Mike Pompeo was meeting in Lisbon, Portugal with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about the situation in Iran.
Iranian Oil Tanker Hit by Rockets Off Saudi Shore
The rocket attack comes after Saudi Arabia’s oil supply came under an attack by drones and cruise missiles on September 14, cutting in half the Saudi oil production.
Pompeo Blames Iran for Attack on Saudi Oil Facilities
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says there's "no evidence the attacks (on Saudi oil facilities) came from Yemen."
PA, Human Rights Watch are Angry UN Won’t Say Israel Violates Children’s Rights
Save the Children said the decision shows that "states with powerful friends can get away with destroying children’s lives with impunity.”
Sisi Warns Hezbollah Against Armed Conflict with Israel
If Hezbollah launched tens of thousands of missiles at Israelis, the president said, "this would have a significant impact on the Middle East, and the region will find itself in a major conflict."