Israel and Hamas have agreed on a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal following 15 months of war with the shipping industry now looking towards the Houthis of Yemen to see if they will stop targeting merchant ships and bring an end to the Red Sea shipping crisis.
However, it remains uncertain whether Houthi attacks on ships in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden will continue after the ceasefire agreement reached between Israel and Hamas yesterday 15th January.
On February 2024, Houthi rebels had claimed that they will stop attacks on international shipping in the Red Sea only when Israel ceases aggression in the Gaza Strip.
In support of Hamas, the Houthis from Yemen initiated a campaign against merchant ships passing through the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, targeting more than 100 ships since November 2023, leading to a major rerouting for most ships heading between Asia and Europe. The Houthis have repeatedly stated their campaign will continue until Israeli forces leave Gaza.
Houthi spokesman Mohammed Abdul Salam posted on X celebrating the ceasefire, but did not indicate whether the attacks on commercial shipping would end.
There have been no confirmed ship strikes by the Houthis in 2025 so far, with the militant group focusing its attacks on Israel directly with drones and missiles. Houthi military installations have come in for increased aerial attacks in recent weeks from Israeli, US, and UK planes.
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