Abby NormalNov 19, 2023
Steve Herman
Saudi media reports say Houthi rebels have hijacked the Bahamas-flagged Galaxy Leader, an Israeli-operated vehicle carrier in the Red Sea, which has a crew of 22. https://english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/2023/11/19/Israeli-ship-reportedly-hijacked-by-Yemen-s-Houthis-in-Red-Sea
Nov 19, 2023 at 1:39pmWeb
Show threadSteve HermanNov 19, 2023
“The hijacking of a cargo ship by the Houthis near Yemen in the southern Red Sea is a very grave incident of global consequence.
The ship departed Turkey on its way to India, staffed by civilians of various nationalities, not including Israelis. It is not an Israeli ship.” - IDF
Show threadSteve HermanNov 19, 2023
The Bahamas-flagged Galaxy Leader, was leased from a British company partly owned by Israeli Rami Unger to a Japanese company, according to the Jerusalem Post. https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-774045
Israel: Iran behind Yemen's Houthis seizure of ship in Red Sea

The seizure of Bahamas-flagged Galaxy leader is "another act of Iranian terrorism," Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu charged.

The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com
Show threadSteve HermanNov 19, 2023
NBC News: Militants believed to be Iranian-backed Houthi rebels used a helicopter raid to seize a Japanese cargo ship in the southern Red Sea, say three US officials. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/militants-believed-houthi-rebels-use-helicopter-seize-japanese-tanker-rcna125883
Militants believed to be Houthi rebels use helicopter to seize Japanese tanker in Red Sea

Militants believed to be Iranian-backed Houthi rebels used a helicopter raid to seize a Japanese cargo ship in the southern Red Sea, said three U.S. officials.

NBC News
Show threadSeanNov 19, 2023
@w7voa is this the first time Houthi pirates captured a ship? Or is it just the first since October 7th?