The Jerusalem Post has reported that the Israeli ship Galaxy Leader has been hijacked by Iran-backed Houthi terrorists.
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According to reports from Arab media, the Iran-backed Houthi group captured the vehicle carrier ship “Galaxy Leader” on Monday in the Red Sea, as The Jerusalem Post reported.
An Israeli ship named “Galaxy Leader” was hijacked by Yemen’s Houthi rebels in the Red Sea on Sunday, according to Arab media.#Israel | #Houthi | #Yemen https://t.co/5Ai3Q32lAH
— The Jerusalem Post (@Jerusalem_Post) November 19, 2023
The last known position of the Galaxy Leader was 19.88°(lat) / 38.84°(Ion) in the Red Sea. The ship is cruising at a speed of 17.5 knots.
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There are individuals on X who claim that the ship is owned by Israelis.
Initial, unconfirmed reports that #IRGCterrorists-backed #Houthis have hijacked the Galaxy Leader vessel with 22 people on board. Follows Houthi threats over the last 24 hours to target #Israel-linked ships. https://t.co/XIFOxsggcz pic.twitter.com/JJuvfoTc5K
— Jason Brodsky (@JasonMBrodsky) November 19, 2023
Zaka, an Israeli rescue agency, revealed that Israeli helicopters opened fire, killing civilians during the Hamas attack on October 7, killing over 260.
🇾🇪🇮🇱🚨‼️ BREAKING: The Houthis in Yemen hijacked an "Israeli cargo ship" called "Galaxy Leader" sailing in the Gulf. There are said to be 22 crew members on board the ship. — Israeli Media
— Lord Bebo (@MyLordBebo) November 19, 2023
Also the spokesman for the Yemeni Armed Forces: An important statement in the coming hours pic.twitter.com/ZQnmN3Dh1H
The IDF says the hijacking of the shipping vessel in the Red Sea by the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen is a "very serious incident on the global scale."
— Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian (@manniefabian) November 19, 2023
It says the ship was sailing from Turkey to India with an international civilian crew, without any Israelis aboard.
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