Yemen's Houthi rebels have signaled they now will limit their attacks in the Red Sea corridor to only Israeli-affiliated ships, just as a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip entered its second day Monday. The Houthis' announcement,

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- Yemen's Houthi rebels signal they will limit attacks in the Red Sea corridor to Israeli-affiliated ships.

Yemen's Houthi rebels announced they will direct attacks only towards Israeli-linked ships in the Red Sea following a Gaza ceasefire. They halted previous sanctions on other vessels, having targeted about 100 since November 2023 amid the Israel-Hamas conflict.

Yemen's Houthi rebels have signalled they will limit their attacks in the Red Sea corridor to only Israeli-affiliated ships as a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip took hold. The Houthis made the announcement in an email sent to shippers and others and are separately planning to release a military statement, likely about the decision.

The Iran-backed Houthis have carried out more than 100 attacks on ships since November 2023 and sunk two vessels

The Houthi movement in Yemen has announced it will halt its attacks on Israeli and US vessels in the Red Sea if the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas is upheld. This significant declaration comes ahead of the anticipated truce set to take effect soon.