The Yemen-based armed group the Houthis began targeting vessels in the Red Sea shortly after Israel’s war on Gaza began in October 2023, which the Houthis say is in defence of the Palestinians living in the besieged enclave.

IDF said it struck Houthi positions at the ports of Hodeida, Ras Isa and Salif, as well as a power station at Ras Kanatib. Israeli missiles also hit Galaxy Leader, a commercial ship seized by the Hout