Yemen's Huthi rebels hijack Israeli-linked ship in the Red Sea, 25 crew members hostage
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00:00 On these propaganda images, dozens of heavily armed men drop from a helicopter onto a moving
00:07 cargo ship.
00:09 The footage, which was released by Yemen's Houthi rebels, shows the group holding crew
00:14 members at gunpoint as it seizes control of the vessel, before hoisting the Palestinian
00:20 and Yemeni flags.
00:22 The Houthis said the capture of the Galaxy Leader, which they claim is owned by an Israeli
00:27 businessman, was in retaliation to the war in Gaza.
00:33 We urge all countries whose nationals operate in the Red Sea to refrain from any work or
00:38 activity with Israeli ships or ships owned by Israelis.
00:45 The Galaxy Leader is British-owned and Japanese-operated, but shipping database is linked to Raykar Carriers,
00:53 a group founded by Abraham Ungar, one of the richest men in Israel.
00:58 It was reportedly brought to Yemen's Hodeida port area following its capture.
01:03 The attack, which took part in the Red Sea's Bab al-Mandab Strait, one of the world's busiest
01:08 shipping lanes, has fuelled concerns of disruptions to international trade, as armed groups seek
01:15 to retaliate against Israel.
01:17 The Iran-aligned Houthis have declared themselves part of an axis of resistance that also includes
01:23 the Lebanese Hezbollah and have warned of more attacks against Israeli ships.
01:28 The group has already launched several missile and drone attacks against Israel since the
01:32 start of its war against Hamas.
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