Houthi, Red Sea
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The commercial ships tried to fight off the attacks, the group’s most complex and violent yet, for more than 48 hours.
The Israeli military says the strikes were a response to attacks by the Houthis, who later launched two missiles towards Israel and the occupied West Bank.
Israel's military launched airstrikes early Monday targeting ports and facilities held by Yemen's Houthi rebels, with the rebels responding with missile fire targeting Israel.
Israeli jets hit Houthi ports in Yemen after repeated missile attacks, Houthis retaliate with strikes on Israel.