The Iranian-backed Houthis carried out two attacks on Israel on January 18, the eve of the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. This is an important symbol of how the Houthis intend to show that they have not been deterred by Israel’s strikes and they are prepared to continue to attack Israel if the ceasefire falls apart.

Houthi militia leader will monitor the implementation of the Gaza ceasefire agreement between Israel and Palestine aimed at ending the war in Gaza.

Analysis by S&P suggested the “ceasefire is very likely to collapse beyond its initial phase” as it assessed that the Israeli Defense Force would be unlikely to withdraw from Gaza entirely and restrictions to access to the territory would not be fully lifted.

U.S. ships are returning to the Red Sea following promises from Yemen’s Houthi rebels to abstain from attacks on American and British vessels. The pledge, which comes after more than a year of shipping traffic disruption on a major international trade route,