החות'ים מסירו איומים על משלוחים גלובליים: כל הספינות הקשורות לישראל כעת מטרות

Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels have announced a major escalation in their campaign against Israel, vowing to target any commercial ship linked to companies that do business with Israeli ports, regardless of the ship's nationality or destination. This marks a shift from previous tactics, where only vessels directly tied to Israel were attacked. The Houthis claim these attacks are part of a broader 'naval blockade' to pressure Israel over the Gaza conflict, and have entered a 'fourth phase' of operations. The escalation has raised serious concerns for global maritime security, especially in the Red Sea and Bab el-Mandeb strait, a vital shipping route. Despite international condemnation and military responses, the Houthi threat to global shipping remains undeterred and is intensifying.