Red Sea, Hamas and Israel

More Ships May Return to the Red Sea if Houthis Hold Their Fire
Shipping companies expressed caution about using the shorter route between Asia and Europe that many ships have avoided for more than a year.
Houthi Threat on Red Sea Shipping Still ‘Conditional' Despite Israel-Hamas Ceasefire
Despite recently touting a Suez route, Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) said it will stick to Cape of Good Hope until further notice.
Red Sea Return Still Risky After Israel-Hamas Ceasefire
Hapag-Lloyd reiterated it will return to the Red Sea "when it is sufficiently safe to do so," while Maersk said it was too early to speculate.
Carriers cautious on return to Red Sea as Houthis say they will end attacks
Yemen’s Houthi rebels said they will cease attacks on Israel and on merchant shipping in the Red Sea as a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas took effect
Houthis Release Hijacked Crew and Signal End to Red Sea Attacks
The Houthis said over the weekend they would stop attacking transiting vessels as long as the cease-fire holds. But big-box ship operators said it would take some time before secu
Yemen’s Houthis free crew of Red Sea cargo ship after 14 months in captivity
Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi movement has released the crew of a cargo ship more than a year after its fighters hijacked the vessel in the Red Sea, as part of its campaign of attacks in support of Hamas in its war against Israel.
Maritime sources expect Houthis to halt Red Sea attacks after Gaza deal
Maritime security officials said on Thursday they were expecting Yemen's Houthi militia to announce a halt in attacks on ships in the Red Sea, after a ceasefire deal in the war in Gaza between Israel and the militant group Hamas.
Houthis to Limit Red Sea Attacks Only to Israel-Linked Vessels
Yemen's Houthis will limit their attacks on commercial vessels to Israel-linked ships after the Gaza ceasefire came into
Shipping Giant MSC Says It Will Keep Avoiding Red Sea for Now
Container liner MSC Mediterranean Shipping Co. SA said it will continue to send its ships around Africa’s southern tip until further notice, a sign that any resumption to normal trade flows through the Red Sea is not imminent.
DP World says sea freight prices could fall 20% if Red Sea attacks curbed
Ships not linked to Israel could begin returning to the Red Sea in as little as two weeks, DP World's deputy chief executive said, adding that could see freight prices "come crashing down".
Houthis to end attacks on Western ships in Red Sea after Gaza ceasefire
Yemen’s Houthi rebel group said they will stop attacking Western ships in the Red Sea area and will limit their attacks to Israel-affiliated vessels, after a ceasefire began in the Gaza Strip. Israeli-owned or flagged ships "remain prohibited from transiting the Red Sea,
Yemen Red Sea port capacity down sharply after hostilities, UN says
Operations at a Red Sea port in Yemen used for aid imports have fallen to about a quarter of its capacity, a UN official said ...
Yemen's Houthi rebels release crew of commercial vessel seized in Red Sea in November 2023
Yemen’s Houthi rebels have released the crew of the Galaxy Leader, a vehicle carrier seized in November 2023 at the start of ...
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Israel releases 90 Palestinian prisoners
Israel freed 90 Palestinian prisoners and detainees early on Monday, hours after three Israeli hostages released from Hamas ...
Houthi missiles trigger sirens in central, southern Israel
The Iran-backed Houthis have been firing projectiles at Israel and at vessels on the crucial Red Sea shipping corridor in ...