Yemen’s Houthis say resuming attacks on Israeli ships in Arabian, Red seas. Houthi leader Abdulmalik al-Houthi issued a four-day ultimatum to Israel, demanding the allowance of humanitarian aid into the besieged enclave. The Houthis had launched numerous drone and missile attacks targeting Israeli cities and commercial ships in the Red Sea in support of the Palestinians between November 2023 and January 19, 2025. The group also attacked US aircraft carriers and naval vessels, vowing to close the Bab al-Mandab Strait if the US continued military shipments to Israel. The attacks ceased following a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas. However, the group now threatens to resume operations if the blockade on Gaza is not lifted, Xinhua news agency reported. It has previously targeted vessels they say are linked to Israel in theRed Sea as support for Palestinians during the conflict between Israel, Hamas and the Yemeni Houthi group. They have targeted the Houthis in Yemen five times during the ongoing conflict.