The article discusses the escalating tensions in the Middle East involving Hamas, Israel, and the Houthis in Yemen. After Hamas announced a halt in hostage releases due to Israeli violations of a ceasefire, the Houthis declared readiness to attack Israel if the ceasefire is broken. Their leader signaled imminent military action, and the Houthis have previously supported Palestinians in Gaza through numerous attacks. The fragile ceasefire, consisting of captive swaps and limited troop withdrawals, faces scrutiny amid reports of Israeli breaches.
Our hands are on the trigger, he said. The Houthis, who control most of western Yemen, including capital city Sanaa, have launched attacks throughout the Gaza war in stated solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza.
Since November 2023, the group has carried out more than 100 attacks on commercial and military ships in the Red Sea and launched missiles and drones towards Israel.
Hamas said that it would stop releasing Israeli captives over the violations, which include killings, restrictions on allowing wounded people to leave Gaza for treatment, and a failure to allow in sufficient aid.
The fragile deal, still in the first of three phases, is looking increasingly shaky amid Israel's repeated violations of its terms.
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