Houthi gains at Bab el-Mandeb expose Israel's unresolved Eilat shipping crisis - analysis...

Defense and security | Sep 17, 2026, 7:05 AM

The Houthis have disrupted regular commercial shipping to Israel's Port of Eilat. This action constitutes a strategic achievement against Israel.

The ongoing situation at the Bab el-Mandeb strait has exposed unresolved challenges for Eilat port operations.

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