[News] Yemeni Armed Forces capture Israeli ship in Red Sea

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Yemeni Armed Forces capture Israeli ship in Red Sea: Exclusive
Al Mayadeen English - November 19, 2023
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The Yemeni Armed Forces detain an Israeli cargo ship in the Red Sea in the
latest escalation against the Israeli occupation in light of its genocide
in Gaza.
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   - The Israeli Galaxy Leader cargo ship, August 30, 2020, San Jacinto,
   California, the United States (Social media)

The Yemeni Naval Forces managed to capture an Israeli ship in the depths of
the Red Sea, sources familiar with the matter told *Al Mayadeen *on Sunday.

Reportedly, 52 people aboard the Israeli ship, presumably a vehicle
carrier, were detained, *Al Mayadeen*'s sources added, revealing that the
Yemeni Armed Forces were working on revealing their identities and
nationalities.

The ship is called the Galaxy Leader. It is Bahamian-flagged but owned by
an Israeli businessman.

"Await what will warm your hearts," a Yemeni military source said,
confirming the authenticity of the news *Al Mayadeen* reported.

Reportedly, the Yemeni Armed Forces used a helicopter and hovered with it
over the Israeli ship before rappelling down to the deck and taking control
of it, *NBC News *reported.

Commenting on the situation, the Yemeni Armed Forces said they would
release a statement on the matter within a few hours.

"It seems that the ship captured by the Yemenis is owned by Israeli
businessman Rami Ungar," Israeli media said in the wake of the incident.
"The ship was carrying vehicles, as it was making its way from a port in
southern Turkey to a port in Western India."

An Israeli occupation forces spokesperson described the event as "a very
dangerous development."

Ansar Allah threatened and fulfilled its threats against "Israel", Israeli
media said.

Earlier on Sunday, Ansar Allah spokesperson Yahya Saree said the army
would target
all ships owned or operated by Israeli companies
<https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/yemen-to-target-any-ships-owned--operated-by-israeli-compani>
or ones bearing the Israeli flag, calling on countries to withdraw their
citizens operating on such ships.

In the same context, a Yemeni military source revealed to *Al Mayadeen*
earlier the Yemeni Armed Forces' readiness to target any Israeli vessel,
whether in the Red Sea or any other place unexpected by the enemy.

"Our armed forces are set to target all Israeli ships, whether they are
heading to occupied Palestine or not," the source said.

The Yemeni Armed Forces launched on Tuesday a salvo of ballistic missiles
at various targets of the Israeli enemy in the occupied Palestinian
territories.

At the time, Saree confirmed
<https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/yemen-won-t-hesitate-to-target-any-israeli-vessel-in-red-sea>
 that the Yemeni Armed Forces targeted sensitive sites in "Eilat", built on
the ruins of the Palestinian Um al-Rashrash, just 24 hours after another
military operation.

He added that the Yemeni Armed Forces would begin implementing directives
in terms of taking the appropriate measures against any Israeli vessel in
the Red Sea. Furthermore, he underlined that the Yemeni Armed Forces would
not hesitate to target any Israeli ship in the Red Sea "or any place within
our reach."

Yemen has also launched long-range cruise missiles and attack drones on
several occasions, as well as ballistic missiles at "Eilat"
<https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/yemen-targets--eilat--with-missiles--israelis-puzzled-about>
 located in the southernmost region of occupied Palestine.

*Read next: Yemeni people's support for Palestine exemplary: PIJ
<https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/yemeni-people-s-support-for-palestine-exemplary--pij>*
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