Response to the Houthis: the IDF is Establishing a Special Task Force

Against the background of the maritime tensions following the attacks on the ships in the Red Sea, the IDF confirmed that they have begun the establishment of a special task force that will act against the threat from the Houthi rebels in Yemen. According to them, the team will include an international coalition that will include forces from the United States, Britain, France and other countries.

The IDF's goal is to establish a dedicated task force, similar to the teams established in the past to deal with pirates who took over merchant ships in the Red Sea. According to estimates, about 15 percent of the world's transport passes through the Bab-el-Mandeb straits, which are close to Yemen, when it comes to one of the main shipping routes from the Far East to Europe and the USA. A discussion on the issue is expected to take place towards the end of the week.

In Israel they say that this is a global problem, because there are attempted attacks on many ships with different affiliations - including those that have nothing to do with Israel, as happened this morning to the Norwegian ship that was attacked by the Houthis. Even those that are related to Israel contain only a partial connection, such as partial ownership by Israeli businessmen.