The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) commented on the seizure of the Galaxy Leader ship by Yemeni Houthi rebels in the Gulf of Aden. telegram channel referring to an IDF spokesman.
“The hijacking of the cargo ship by the Houthis” <…> “It is a very serious, world-wide incident in the south of the Red Sea,” he said.
According to the information he provided, the captured ship did not belong to Israel. This ship was heading towards India from the Turkish coast with an international civilian crew, without Israelis.
19 November Yemeni Houthi rebels caught Israeli cargo ship Galaxy Leader in the Gulf of Aden. After a while the rebels was threatenedHe said they would attack all civilian ships flying the Israeli flag within range of their weapons.
Formerly Houthis has taken He claimed responsibility for the new bombardment of Eilat in southern Israel.