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.

Attacks from now on will focus on Israel-flagged or wholly Israeli-owned ships following the Gaza ceasefire deal over the weekend.

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

The Houthis said they will stop attacking US and UK vessels in the Red Sea area in response to the Israel-Hamas ceasefire agreement, following a more than year-long campaign that’s upended global trade.

Yemen's Houthi rebels have signaled 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 on Sunday.

The Houthi rebels in Yemen have announced plans to limit their Red Sea attacks to ships affiliated with Israel as a ceasefire in Gaza entered its second day on Monday. The announcement, via email, follows weeks of reduced maritime assaults but leaves global shippers cautious about reentering the crucial route between Asia and Europe.