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Yemen’s Houthis announce ‘maritime blockade’ on Israel’s Haifa port

Yemen’s Houthis have announced what they call a “maritime blockade” on Israel’s Haifa port in response to Israel’s ongoing offensive in Gaza, Reuters reports.

“All companies with ships present in or heading to this port are hereby notified that, as of the time of this announcement, the aforementioned port has been included in the list of targets,” the group’s spokesperson Yahya Saree said in a televised address.

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