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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