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This time it is really big, Israel's strongest enemy, the Yemeni Houthis, blockade the Red Sea, will prohibit any ship going to Israel from sailing in the Red Sea and the Arabian Sea, and this ban will apply to ships of any nationality. Houthi spokesman Yahya Sarea warned that all ships and companies should not travel to and from Israeli ports.
This is to cut off Israel's lifeblood. After the outbreak of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, the Red Sea was used as a sea communication route to transport large quantities of supplies to Israel, and US military aid also had to enter through the Red Sea.
Most of the supplies destined for Israel pass through the Red Sea
If the Houthis blockade the Red Sea, it will directly cut off Israel's shipping to the entire Asia-Pacific region and even the entire West to the Asia-Pacific region and the Middle East. It is not only Israeli ships that are targeted, but also all military and cargo ships that carry supplies into Israel.
On December 3, local time, Yemen's Houthi spokesman Yahya Sareya said that Yemen's Houthi rebels attacked two Israeli ships in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait on that day.
On December 12, a missile fired by Yemen's Houthi rebels hit a Norwegian-flagged oil tanker loaded with "oil destined for Israel."
People are real, no matter who you are, you can't send supplies to Israel without heeding advice. Unless Israel stops its war on Gaza. This time also gave Israel a taste of being "besieged".
Shin Feng
The Houthis are not Hamas, and there are several reasons why the Houthis dare to call out Israel and the United States in such a voice, in addition to the support of Iran.
First, a relatively strong military force
The Houthis, mainly made up of militias and child soldiers, control much of Yemen. In September 2019, the Houthis demonstrated their formidable combat effectiveness by defeating three Saudi heavy motorized infantry brigades in just 72 hours. It once overthrew the Yemeni government in an armed coup d'état, and also established a national salvation government in the capital Sana'a, which basically controlled Yemen, and the Houthis claimed to have 100,000 armed men. Their armament includes light weapons, heavy weapons and artillery. And they also have elite rocket and missile forces. Not long ago, this force launched a missile attack on the Israeli mainland.
Yemeni Houthi rebels
Second, unquestionable determination and execution
Since the outbreak of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Yemen's Houthis have declared war on Israel. Missiles have been fired repeatedly and drones have been dispatched to attack the Israeli mainland. If you look at the map, you can see that Yemen wants to be Israel, and there is Saudi Arabia in the middle. Nothing will stop the Houthis from attacking Israel.
On November 9 this year, it was also reported that the Houthis shot down the US MQ-9 "Reaper" drone. It's really a god who blocks and kills a god and a Buddha who blocks and kills a Buddha.
Third, the superior geographical location
The Houthi-controlled western part of Yemen is close to the Arabian and Red Seas, while also containing the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. Any ship that enters Israel from the Arabian Sea through the Red Sea is within the Houthi range. The Houthis only need to put artillery on the shore to do so. Therefore, the Houthis blockade of the Red Sea and the attack on ships passing through the Red Sea have quite advantageous geographical conditions.
The Houthi position is a choke in Israel's throat
But can Israel, which has always been arrogant, endure it? Surely not, Israel has already sent Saar-5 class corvettes to the Red Sea to prepare for battle, and as long as the Houthis attack Israeli ships or ships carrying supplies for Israel, then Israel will definitely fight back.
But in the face of the Houthis, which have the upper hand, Israel really does not have the ability. If there is a real fight, there is a high probability that the United States will join the fight. After all, it is difficult for the younger brother to be the eldest brother, and if you don't help, who will mess with you in the future. If this is the case, the Palestinian-Israeli conflict will spill over and the conflict will further expand.