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Houthi attacks on Israel & Yemen‍ PM Killing:⁣ Escalation⁤ in⁣ the Red Sea and Beyond

What Happened: A Timeline of Events

The recent escalation stems from the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas. ⁤ The Houthi rebels, who control much of Yemen, ⁢have ⁢launched‌ a series of attacks targeting ⁤commercial vessels in the ⁢Red Sea that they claim are‌ linked to Israel.​ These attacks have significantly disrupted global shipping, forcing​ companies to reroute vessels around the Cape of Good Hope, adding ​important time and cost to journeys.

The situation dramatically intensified with the killing of the ‍Houthi prime minister in⁢ a suspected Israeli ⁤strike. This event ⁢prompted immediate vows of revenge and a pledge to escalate attacks on Israeli targets. Reports from The Journal,⁢ RTE.ie, and