Yemen's Houthi rebels said they will target merchant ships belonging to any company that does business with Israeli ports, regardless of nationality, as part of what they say is a new phase of their operations against Israel.

The Iran-aligned rebel group said countries should pressure Israel to stop the war in Gaza and lift its blockade "if they want to avoid this escalation". View on euronews

Houthi rebels in Yemen warn they will be escalating attacks on merchant vessels they believe are doing business with Israel.