Red Sea

The Red Sea is a large body of water in the Middle East, connecting the Indian Ocean with the Mediterranean Sea. 

This historic waterway is bordered by many countries, such as Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Djibouti, Israel, Somalia, Sudan, Eritrea, and Egypt.

Made famous in the Bible for being the sea that was split by Moses during the Exodus, the Red Sea continues to hold considerable geopolitical and commercial importance. The two entrances to the sea, the Bab-el-Mandeb straits between Yemen and Djibouti and the Suez Canal in Egypt, are some of the most vital waterways on Earth.

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Will Yemen's Houthis get away with a year of attacks on Israel?

The message from the Houthis is that they decide the time and place of attacks. The message they think will resonate is that they got away with this. Time will tell if this is the case.

Stars line up for Eilat's Red Sea guitar festival

From Eviatar Banai to Sarit Hadad, Israel's top performers will bring their guitar-driven sounds to the seaside for three days of musical variety this March.

13/01/2025
 Silhouette of a man wearing headphones behind a laptop against a background of the Yemeni flag

Houthis ramp up internal arrests amid fears of spy infiltrations

The cause for the heightened suspicion of spy presence comes after a series of senior Houthi leaders were recently killed.

By AVI ASHKENAZI
10/01/2025

IDF: IAF intercepted over 100 drones, missiles since start of Houthi attacks

Houthi attacks against Israel escalated in December 2024 when the terror group began firing missiles toward central Israel in the middle of the night.

This year's Classicameri Festival mixes the musical storyboard

That sounds like a deliciously inviting school of musical thought and one that augurs well for an entertaining, fun, and enriching time down in Eilat.

06/01/2025

Yemen’s Houthis can be stopped through a Saudi-led anti-Iran alliance

It’s time for the West, and especially the US, to change its response to violence and aggression by bad actors, especially Iran and its proxies.

By MARK LAVIE/THE MEDIA LINE
02/01/2025

Houthis raise combat readiness to the highest level expecting Israeli retaliation

The Houthis ordered the evacuation of areas near the port in the major coastal city of Hodeidah and moved military forces to the frontline with government forces.

Houthi attacks drive calls to UK's maritime emergency services up by over 80%

Since the beginning of Houthi attacks on international shipping last year, calls to the UKMTO have risen by 86%.

Houthis' Red Sea blockade had minimal impact on Israel, global trade

Following the outbreak of the war in October 2023, the Houthi rebels, supported by Iran, joined the attacks on Israel.

By IDAN ERETZ/GLOBES/TNS
12/12/2024

Four bodies recovered from capsized tourist boat off Egypt's Red Sea coast

The boat, the Sea Story, capsized on Monday near the Sataya Reef while carrying 31 tourists and 13 crew on a multi-day diving trip. It was struck by high waves and sank in five to seven minutes.

By REUTERS
26/11/2024
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