Houthis Attack Red Sea Ships, Israel Strikes Yemen Ports

    Above: The Liberian-flagged, Greek-owned bulk carrier Eternity C docked at the port of Casablanca, Morocco, on Jan. 30, 2021. Image copyright: Wikimedia Commons

    The Spin

    Pro-establishment narrative

    The Houthis are Iranian-backed terrorists disrupting global commerce and threatening innocent sailors in vital shipping lanes. These unprovoked attacks on international vessels endanger maritime security and global trade worth $1 trillion annually. Israel has every right to defend itself and its allies from these terrorist operations.

    Establishment-critical narrative

    These attacks represent legitimate resistance against Israeli aggression and solidarity with Palestinians facing genocide in Gaza. The Houthis are enforcing a justified blockade against ships linked to the Israeli occupation, targeting only vessels that violate the ban on entering occupied Palestinian ports. Israel's strikes on Yemeni infrastructure are war crimes against civilian facilities.

    Metaculus Prediction

    There is a 50% chance Maersk will resume shipping in the Red Sea in 2025, according to the Metaculus prediction community.


    Go Deeper


    Establishment split

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