Red Sea

US, UK Strike Houthi Targets in Yemen, Prompting Vows of Retaliation

US Navy Thwarts Houthi Missile, Gaza Hostage Release Talks Progress

A US Navy destroyer intercepted a Houthi ballistic missile in the Red Sea, with no injuries reported. The incident marks the first attack on a US destroyer by Houthi forces. Houthi supporter Hussain al-Bukhaiti declared a state of war with Israel and warned of attacks on Western warships. UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron said the West is prepared to act if Houthi attacks continue. Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah warned the Red Sea could become a battleground. In Gaza, hostage negotiations between Israel and Hamas show progress, with a deal for medicine delivery and a temporary ceasefire under discussion. The WHO reported critical shortages in Gaza hospitals, with Al-Aqsa Hospital understaffed and Nasser Medical Complex overcrowded. Palestinian PM Mohammad Shtayyeh appealed to the International Court of Justice to order Israel to halt its military campaign.

American and British Navies Thwart Houthi Red Sea Attack

Houthi rebels launched a barrage of drones and missiles targeting shipping in the Red Sea, which was intercepted and shot down by American and British navies. No damages or injuries reported. The attack occurred despite a planned UN Security Council vote to condemn Houthi attacks. Houthis claim the assault is in response to Israel's actions in Gaza. In related news, Israeli forces killed dozens of Palestinians, including 15 members of a single family in Rafah city. The Gaza death toll since October 7 has reached 23,357, with over 59,410 wounded. Israeli raids in the West Bank faced Palestinian resistance. Protests erupted in Ramallah against US Secretary of State Antony Blinken's meeting with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas. South Africa's genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice is set to begin.