Houthis warn other countries against engaging in ‘dangerous American behavior’ in Red Sea
Following a deadly skirmish with U.S. Navy ships and helicopters, Houthi rebels vowed today to retaliate against any country it views as engaging in “dangerous American behavior” on the Red Sea.
The warning came after Houthi rebels fired on Navy helicopters, prompting the Navy to sink three boats and kill their crews while firing back in self-defense. In a statement, the Houthis said they would continue attempting to prevent Israeli and other ships from passing through the Red Sea “in solidarity and support for the Palestinian people.”
“The Yemeni armed forces renew their advice to all countries not to be drawn into the American plans aimed at igniting the conflict in the Red Sea, and that they will not hesitate to confront any aggression against our country and our people,” the Houthi statement read.
Palestinian survives Khan Younis attack but loses mother and siblings
Among the wounded at Nasser Hospital today, Mohamad al-Laham cried and told an NBC News crew that he believes the majority of his family was killed in a strike.
“We were sitting in the house, and two houses went down,” he said. “My mother and sister disappeared. It’s only me and my [other] sister who were found.”
Al-Laham said his sister’s daughter, his niece, has not been found. Among the confirmed dead are his brother-in-law and his 9-year-old brother.
“They all died,” he said. “They all died.”
In rare apology, Israeli minister says she ‘sinned’ for her role in reforms that tore country apart
JERUSALEM — A former member of Netanyahu’s Cabinet offered a rare public apology today for contributing to the internal strife in Israel that preceded the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas militants from the Gaza Strip.
The mea culpa by Galit Distel Atbaryan, a lawmaker from Netanyahu’s Likud party, was one of the first times a Likud member has accepted responsibility for the polarized atmosphere ahead of the…
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