Houthis say they’ll block Israeli sailing in Red Sea

THE TIMES OF ISRAEL - The Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen take responsibility for this morning’s missile attack on central Israel, as well as announcing that they will block “Israeli maritime navigation in the Red Sea.”

The Houthis claim to have launched a “missile barrage targeting sensitive Israeli enemy targets” in the Tel Aviv area. According to the IDF, a single missile fired from Yemen this morning was intercepted by air defenses.

The Houthis also announce a “complete and total ban on Israeli maritime navigation in the Red Sea, and we consider all enemy movements to be legitimate military targets.” The Houthis previously launched attacks in the region where the strategic Bab el-Mandab Strait is located.