INTL Israel-Owned Ship Hijacked by Iran-Backed Houthis in ‘Grave Incident of Global Proportions’
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Doughboy42
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Aloha snackbar and yabadabadoo to him, too. Lots of ribbons on his chest. he must be one tough dude
night driver
ESFP adrift in INTJ sea
Jules, about those "Long tailed cat--room full of rocking chairs feels"-----
I'm thinking that the deciders in LT GEN Kurilla's offices are pitchin' quarters against the curb to see who gets to go first, the team set for the Houthi's or the Hezbollah team.
I'm thinking that the deciders in LT GEN Kurilla's offices are pitchin' quarters against the curb to see who gets to go first, the team set for the Houthi's or the Hezbollah team.
jward
passin' thru
I'm not havin' a good day, n yer not helpin!
..yer not far wrong, either, I'm guessing.
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BY HOWARD ALTMAN | PUBLISHED NOV 20, 2023 3:47 PM EST
THE WAR ZONE
The Iranian-backed Houthi rebels on Monday released a video showing Sunday’s helicopter-borne raid on the Galaxy Leader, a Bahamian-flagged vehicle carrier transiting the Red Sea. The Houthis still hold the ship and its 25 crew members. A U.S. military official told The War Zone it is believed to be the first Houthi helicopter attack on a ship.
The video opens with a view of a Houthi Mi-171Sh variant transport helicopter with what appear to be UB-32 rocket pods and a PKM light machine gun at the door flying toward the vessel. The helicopter - bearing the black, red, white and green Palestinian flag and the red, white and black Houthi flag - flies low over the ship stern to bow and then lands just long enough for at least seven armed Houthi fighters to jump out and board the Galaxy Leader before the helicopter flies off.
View: https://twitter.com/TreyYingst/status/1726643349418057846?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1726643349418057846%7Ctwgr%5Eeaa6ee4cf92730606506472fb39217c1177133ac%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thedrive.com%2Fthe-war-zone%2Fhouthi-helicopter-raid-on-ship-in-red-sea-seen-in-new-video
The commandos, armed with AK-47 variants, move out toward the bridge.
After disembarking from the helicopter, Houthi rebels move out toward the bridge. (Houthi screencap)
They approached, entered it and took at least three crew members there captive.
Houthi rebels approach then enter the bridge. (Houthi screencap)
The video then cuts to one of the rebels in a cargo hold waving a pistol in his right hand and yelling "Allahu Akbar (God is good)."
A Houthi rebel is seen walking around the empty cargo hold shouting Allahu Akbar (God is good). (Houthi screencap)
The video shows that the Houthis, who captured the Yemeni Air Force’s fleet of aircraft in 2015, have developed the skills to at least conduct a helicopter raid of a vessel at sea during the day in a moderate sea state.
The incident took place about 1 p.m. local time Sunday, according to NBC. Initial reporting said that the Houthis boarded the ship by repelling from a helicopter, but that’s either wrong or another infil that was not captured on this video.
The Houthis said they were attacking the vessel over its connection to Israel and would continue to target ships in international waters that were linked to or owned by Israelis until the end of Israel’s campaign against Gaza’s Hamas rulers, according to The Associated Press.
“All ships belonging to the Israeli enemy or that deal with it will become legitimate targets,” the Houthis said.
Initial reports said that the ship was Israeli-owned.
View: https://twitter.com/kann_news/status/1726230771214802988?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1726230771214802988%7Ctwgr%5Eeaa6ee4cf92730606506472fb39217c1177133ac%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thedrive.com%2Fthe-war-zone%2Fhouthi-helicopter-raid-on-ship-in-red-sea-seen-in-new-video
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office had blamed the Houthis for the attack on the ship but said the vessel was British-owned and that no Israelis were on board.
View: https://twitter.com/IsraeliPM/status/1726248918835728671?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1726248918835728671%7Ctwgr%5Eeaa6ee4cf92730606506472fb39217c1177133ac%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thedrive.com%2Fthe-war-zone%2Fhouthi-helicopter-raid-on-ship-in-red-sea-seen-in-new-video
While Israeli officials insisted the ship was British-owned and Japanese-operated, ownership details in public shipping databases associated the ship’s owners with Ray Car Carriers, according to The Associated Press. That's a company founded by Abraham “Rami” Ungar, who is known as one of the richest men in Israel.
Ungar told The Associated Press he was aware of the incident but couldn’t comment as he awaited details. A ship linked to him experienced an explosion in 2021 in the Gulf of Oman. Israeli media blamed it on Iran at the time.
Authorities confirmed Monday that the captain and the first mate on the Galaxy Leader were Bulgarians.
The ship’s Japanese operator, NYK Line, said the vessel had no cargo at the time of the hijacking, according to The Associated Press. Its crewmembers are from the Philippines, Bulgaria, Romania, Ukraine and Mexico, NYK said.
Japan on Monday condemned the hijacking and said it was working with the rebels for its return, the BBC reported. Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno said the Japanese government was doing its utmost for an early release of the crew through negotiations with Houthi rebels, while also communicating with Israel and cooperating with the governments of Saudi Arabia, Oman and Iran.
View: https://twitter.com/BBCWorld/status/1726461312178245908?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1726461312178245908%7Ctwgr%5Eeaa6ee4cf92730606506472fb39217c1177133ac%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thedrive.com%2Fthe-war-zone%2Fhouthi-helicopter-raid-on-ship-in-red-sea-seen-in-new-video
"The Houthi militants’ seizure of the motor vessel Galaxy Leader in the Red Sea is a flagrant violation of international law," a U.S. military official told The War Zone Monday. "We demand the immediate release of the ship and its crew. We will consult with our allies and UN partners as to appropriate next steps.”
This is the latest in a series of incidents involving the Houthi rebels since the outbreak of the latest Israel-Gaza war on Oct. 7.
On Nov. 15, the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Thomas Hudner downed a drone launched from Yemen while in the Red Sea. One official told us that it was a Houthi drone directly attacking the vessel. As we reported last month, the Arleigh-Burke class destroyer USS Carney destroyed four Houthi land attack cruise missiles and nearly 20 drones. On Nov. 8, the Houthis also shot down a U.S. MQ-9 Reaper drone over the same body of water. The rebel group has also been firing cruise and ballistic missiles and launching drones at targets in Israel in response to that country's ongoing operations in the Gaza Strip.
This latest incident involving the Houthis shows they have no intention of backing down and that they have the increased their ability to threaten shipping, something they've been doing for years.
In the past, the Houthis carried out several attacks on ships belonging to the Saudi-led coalition that its been at war with. As we wrote previously, however, those attacks were claimed to be carried out by rockets, missiles and drone boats.
The video from Sunday's raid is reminiscent of an April 2023 raid by Iran on a U.S.-bound oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman. Footage from that incident showed Iranian naval forces rappelling from a helicopter to seize the ship.
View: https://twitter.com/mhmiranusa/status/1651918975410765829?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1651918975410765829%7Ctwgr%5Eeaa6ee4cf92730606506472fb39217c1177133ac%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thedrive.com%2Fthe-war-zone%2Fhouthi-helicopter-raid-on-ship-in-red-sea-seen-in-new-video
The level of training the Houthis have received from Iran on these types of missions is unknown, though the fact that Houthis can now raid ships by helicopter raises the stakes. Other than reported ongoing talks between Japan and the Houthis, the international response to this situation is still evolving.
Contact the author: howard@thewarzone.com
Houthi Helicopter Raid On Ship In Red Sea Seen In New Video
The video shows at least seven Houthi commandos leave a helicopter that landed on the Galaxy Leader then capture the bridge on Sunday.
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Houthi Helicopter Raid On Ship In Red Sea Seen In New Video
The video shows at least seven Houthi commandos leave a helicopter that landed on the Galaxy Leader then capture the bridge on Sunday.BY HOWARD ALTMAN | PUBLISHED NOV 20, 2023 3:47 PM EST
THE WAR ZONE
The Iranian-backed Houthi rebels on Monday released a video showing Sunday’s helicopter-borne raid on the Galaxy Leader, a Bahamian-flagged vehicle carrier transiting the Red Sea. The Houthis still hold the ship and its 25 crew members. A U.S. military official told The War Zone it is believed to be the first Houthi helicopter attack on a ship.
The video opens with a view of a Houthi Mi-171Sh variant transport helicopter with what appear to be UB-32 rocket pods and a PKM light machine gun at the door flying toward the vessel. The helicopter - bearing the black, red, white and green Palestinian flag and the red, white and black Houthi flag - flies low over the ship stern to bow and then lands just long enough for at least seven armed Houthi fighters to jump out and board the Galaxy Leader before the helicopter flies off.
View: https://twitter.com/TreyYingst/status/1726643349418057846?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1726643349418057846%7Ctwgr%5Eeaa6ee4cf92730606506472fb39217c1177133ac%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thedrive.com%2Fthe-war-zone%2Fhouthi-helicopter-raid-on-ship-in-red-sea-seen-in-new-video
The commandos, armed with AK-47 variants, move out toward the bridge.
After disembarking from the helicopter, Houthi rebels move out toward the bridge. (Houthi screencap)
They approached, entered it and took at least three crew members there captive.
Houthi rebels approach then enter the bridge. (Houthi screencap)
The video then cuts to one of the rebels in a cargo hold waving a pistol in his right hand and yelling "Allahu Akbar (God is good)."
A Houthi rebel is seen walking around the empty cargo hold shouting Allahu Akbar (God is good). (Houthi screencap)
The video shows that the Houthis, who captured the Yemeni Air Force’s fleet of aircraft in 2015, have developed the skills to at least conduct a helicopter raid of a vessel at sea during the day in a moderate sea state.
The incident took place about 1 p.m. local time Sunday, according to NBC. Initial reporting said that the Houthis boarded the ship by repelling from a helicopter, but that’s either wrong or another infil that was not captured on this video.
The Houthis said they were attacking the vessel over its connection to Israel and would continue to target ships in international waters that were linked to or owned by Israelis until the end of Israel’s campaign against Gaza’s Hamas rulers, according to The Associated Press.
“All ships belonging to the Israeli enemy or that deal with it will become legitimate targets,” the Houthis said.
Initial reports said that the ship was Israeli-owned.
View: https://twitter.com/kann_news/status/1726230771214802988?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1726230771214802988%7Ctwgr%5Eeaa6ee4cf92730606506472fb39217c1177133ac%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thedrive.com%2Fthe-war-zone%2Fhouthi-helicopter-raid-on-ship-in-red-sea-seen-in-new-video
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office had blamed the Houthis for the attack on the ship but said the vessel was British-owned and that no Israelis were on board.
View: https://twitter.com/IsraeliPM/status/1726248918835728671?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1726248918835728671%7Ctwgr%5Eeaa6ee4cf92730606506472fb39217c1177133ac%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thedrive.com%2Fthe-war-zone%2Fhouthi-helicopter-raid-on-ship-in-red-sea-seen-in-new-video
While Israeli officials insisted the ship was British-owned and Japanese-operated, ownership details in public shipping databases associated the ship’s owners with Ray Car Carriers, according to The Associated Press. That's a company founded by Abraham “Rami” Ungar, who is known as one of the richest men in Israel.
Ungar told The Associated Press he was aware of the incident but couldn’t comment as he awaited details. A ship linked to him experienced an explosion in 2021 in the Gulf of Oman. Israeli media blamed it on Iran at the time.
Authorities confirmed Monday that the captain and the first mate on the Galaxy Leader were Bulgarians.
The ship’s Japanese operator, NYK Line, said the vessel had no cargo at the time of the hijacking, according to The Associated Press. Its crewmembers are from the Philippines, Bulgaria, Romania, Ukraine and Mexico, NYK said.
Japan on Monday condemned the hijacking and said it was working with the rebels for its return, the BBC reported. Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno said the Japanese government was doing its utmost for an early release of the crew through negotiations with Houthi rebels, while also communicating with Israel and cooperating with the governments of Saudi Arabia, Oman and Iran.
View: https://twitter.com/BBCWorld/status/1726461312178245908?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1726461312178245908%7Ctwgr%5Eeaa6ee4cf92730606506472fb39217c1177133ac%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thedrive.com%2Fthe-war-zone%2Fhouthi-helicopter-raid-on-ship-in-red-sea-seen-in-new-video
"The Houthi militants’ seizure of the motor vessel Galaxy Leader in the Red Sea is a flagrant violation of international law," a U.S. military official told The War Zone Monday. "We demand the immediate release of the ship and its crew. We will consult with our allies and UN partners as to appropriate next steps.”
This is the latest in a series of incidents involving the Houthi rebels since the outbreak of the latest Israel-Gaza war on Oct. 7.
On Nov. 15, the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Thomas Hudner downed a drone launched from Yemen while in the Red Sea. One official told us that it was a Houthi drone directly attacking the vessel. As we reported last month, the Arleigh-Burke class destroyer USS Carney destroyed four Houthi land attack cruise missiles and nearly 20 drones. On Nov. 8, the Houthis also shot down a U.S. MQ-9 Reaper drone over the same body of water. The rebel group has also been firing cruise and ballistic missiles and launching drones at targets in Israel in response to that country's ongoing operations in the Gaza Strip.
This latest incident involving the Houthis shows they have no intention of backing down and that they have the increased their ability to threaten shipping, something they've been doing for years.
In the past, the Houthis carried out several attacks on ships belonging to the Saudi-led coalition that its been at war with. As we wrote previously, however, those attacks were claimed to be carried out by rockets, missiles and drone boats.
The video from Sunday's raid is reminiscent of an April 2023 raid by Iran on a U.S.-bound oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman. Footage from that incident showed Iranian naval forces rappelling from a helicopter to seize the ship.
View: https://twitter.com/mhmiranusa/status/1651918975410765829?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1651918975410765829%7Ctwgr%5Eeaa6ee4cf92730606506472fb39217c1177133ac%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thedrive.com%2Fthe-war-zone%2Fhouthi-helicopter-raid-on-ship-in-red-sea-seen-in-new-video
The level of training the Houthis have received from Iran on these types of missions is unknown, though the fact that Houthis can now raid ships by helicopter raises the stakes. Other than reported ongoing talks between Japan and the Houthis, the international response to this situation is still evolving.
Contact the author: howard@thewarzone.com
jward
passin' thru
OSINTdefender
@sentdefender
A U.S. Air Force AC-130J “Ghostrider” Attack Gunship with No Callsign and operated by the 73rd Special Operations Squadron is currently Orbiting over Iraq to the West of Baghdad near where the Drone Strike on Iranian-Backed Forces is said to have taken place roughly an hour ago.
Ian Ellis
@ianellisjones
Add it to the map…
Escalations continue from the Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen:
- Today: Attacked + hijacked an Israeli-linked cargo ship, taking over two dozen hostages
- Fired missiles + one-way attack drones intercepted by U.S. destroyers
- Shot down a $30 million U.S. Reaper drone
@sentdefender
A U.S. Air Force AC-130J “Ghostrider” Attack Gunship with No Callsign and operated by the 73rd Special Operations Squadron is currently Orbiting over Iraq to the West of Baghdad near where the Drone Strike on Iranian-Backed Forces is said to have taken place roughly an hour ago.
Ian Ellis
@ianellisjones
Add it to the map…
Escalations continue from the Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen:
- Today: Attacked + hijacked an Israeli-linked cargo ship, taking over two dozen hostages
- Fired missiles + one-way attack drones intercepted by U.S. destroyers
- Shot down a $30 million U.S. Reaper drone
night driver
ESFP adrift in INTJ sea
Talk about "Loud" with or without Stupid", "Ghost rider" is a flying definition of "*L*O*U*D*"!
You won't know anything is being done until it's all over.
Panner
Veteran Member
I am still waiting for a response on Iran after they seized ships weeks ago. Also, a major response for the attacks on our bases and troops in the middle east. When we don't respond quickly and aggressively it just invites more attacks.
Countrymouse
Country exile in the city
So the Houthis captured a ship that is British-owned (and maybe only partially owned by one Israeli man)
which was EMPTY (no cargo)
and which had NO Israeli crew on board.
And they celebrating this capture of an empty egg as a blow against Israel.
...
which was EMPTY (no cargo)
and which had NO Israeli crew on board.
And they celebrating this capture of an empty egg as a blow against Israel.
...
So the Houthis captured a ship that is British-owned (and maybe only partially owned by one Israeli man)
which was EMPTY (no cargo)
and which had NO Israeli crew on board.
And they celebrating this capture of an empty egg as a blow against Israel.
...
Yeah, definitely has a "WTF?!?!" vibe to it.
jward
passin' thru
EndGameWW3
@EndGameWW3
The commander of the Houthis' naval forces: "We will continue to carry out military operations against the Israeli ships - until the aggression in Gaza stops. We ask ships in the Red Sea and all companies to refrain from trading with them. We warn that any military weapon that protects Israeli ships - will be a legitimate target for us."
@EndGameWW3
The commander of the Houthis' naval forces: "We will continue to carry out military operations against the Israeli ships - until the aggression in Gaza stops. We ask ships in the Red Sea and all companies to refrain from trading with them. We warn that any military weapon that protects Israeli ships - will be a legitimate target for us."
Ragnarok
On and On, South of Heaven
Calling them commandos is a stretch.
The way they were painting each other they probably were just picked up off the dirt street of Yemen for this operation that morning.
jward
passin' thru
Clash Report
@clashreport
Houthis dancing on the Israeli-owned ship Galaxy Leader they had captured in the Red Sea.
View: https://twitter.com/clashreport/status/1727727605619503573?s=20
@clashreport
Houthis dancing on the Israeli-owned ship Galaxy Leader they had captured in the Red Sea.
View: https://twitter.com/clashreport/status/1727727605619503573?s=20
Knoxville's Joker
Has No Life - Lives on TB
I weep for the air base that helicoptor came from. Soon those will be destroyed...
Terror Alarm
@Terror_Alarm
Iran's general Yusef Shahlai led the hijacking operation in the Red Sea by Yemen Houthis against the foreign ship allegedly linked to Israel, Intelli Times reports.
Old Greek
Veteran Member
We can only hope - 3-4 fuel air bombs - take out the entire base and everyone in it. Send a message they will understand. JMHO!
Knoxville's Joker
Has No Life - Lives on TB
Exactly my point. I just hope no children are there...
jward
passin' thru
Wendy Patterson
@wendyp4545
Do you know those 100 drone and rocket attacks targeting ships in the Red Sea by the Houthis in Yemen? Where our Navy intercept them but we can't fire back at them?
They're holding a ship and it's crew hostage. They've been holding them for a month now.
"They highlighted that the Houthis had taken merchant vessel Galaxy Leader and its 25-member international crew hostage on Nov. 19. The Pentagon said the crew remain "unjustly detained in Yemen."
We have all of those military assets there and the Iranian sympathizers in the government and Pentagon won't let our military do their jobs and free those crew members.
Coward Secretary Austin is begging other countries to join our ships so they can handle it.
@wendyp4545
Do you know those 100 drone and rocket attacks targeting ships in the Red Sea by the Houthis in Yemen? Where our Navy intercept them but we can't fire back at them?
They're holding a ship and it's crew hostage. They've been holding them for a month now.
"They highlighted that the Houthis had taken merchant vessel Galaxy Leader and its 25-member international crew hostage on Nov. 19. The Pentagon said the crew remain "unjustly detained in Yemen."
We have all of those military assets there and the Iranian sympathizers in the government and Pentagon won't let our military do their jobs and free those crew members.
Coward Secretary Austin is begging other countries to join our ships so they can handle it.
jward
passin' thru
Houthis: The captain of the 'Galaxy Leader' ship was transferred to Hamas
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF
MARCH 15, 2024 06:19
Updated: MARCH 15, 2024 06:21
“The ship and its crew are in the hands of the brothers in the Hamas resistance movement and the Al-Qassam Brigades,” Houthi spokesman Nasr Al-Din Amer said, CNN reported.
The Galaxy Leader cargo ship was hijacked by a Houthi-owned helicopter on November 19 in the Red Sea, 116 days ago, as the terrorists laid siege to the ship and took hostage the ship’s crew of 17 Filipinos, two Bulgarians, three Ukrainians, two Mexicans and a Romanian.
www.jpost.com
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF
MARCH 15, 2024 06:19
Updated: MARCH 15, 2024 06:21
“The ship and its crew are in the hands of the brothers in the Hamas resistance movement and the Al-Qassam Brigades,” Houthi spokesman Nasr Al-Din Amer said, CNN reported.
The Galaxy Leader cargo ship was hijacked by a Houthi-owned helicopter on November 19 in the Red Sea, 116 days ago, as the terrorists laid siege to the ship and took hostage the ship’s crew of 17 Filipinos, two Bulgarians, three Ukrainians, two Mexicans and a Romanian.
Houthis: The captain of the 'Galaxy Leader' ship was transferred to Hamas
“The ship and its crew are in the hands of the brothers in the Hamas resistance movement and the Al-Qassam Bri
www.jpost.com
Houthis: The captain of the 'Galaxy Leader' ship was transferred to Hamas
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF
MARCH 15, 2024 06:19
Updated: MARCH 15, 2024 06:21
“The ship and its crew are in the hands of the brothers in the Hamas resistance movement and the Al-Qassam Brigades,” Houthi spokesman Nasr Al-Din Amer said, CNN reported.
The Galaxy Leader cargo ship was hijacked by a Houthi-owned helicopter on November 19 in the Red Sea, 116 days ago, as the terrorists laid siege to the ship and took hostage the ship’s crew of 17 Filipinos, two Bulgarians, three Ukrainians, two Mexicans and a Romanian.
Houthis: The captain of the 'Galaxy Leader' ship was transferred to Hamas
“The ship and its crew are in the hands of the brothers in the Hamas resistance movement and the Al-Qassam Bri
They're really asking for it....