How Yemen's Houthi rebels could escalate the Israel-Hamas war

As the war between Israel and Hamas continues, Yemen's Houthi rebels hijacked a ship in the Red Sea and took dozens of people hostage. The U.S. is calling for the immediate release of the hostages. NBC's Meagan Fitzgerald explains who the Houthis are and how their attack could escalate the war.

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[salahali]

The Houthis said this ship was promised to them by god 3800 years ago 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[charlesmaidoh]

Why are they still called Houthi rebels? They are the de facto and de jure government of Yemen. A rebel is someone who seeks to overthrow an established order. It does not include one who holds the rein of power or governs.😊

[dunkchainz]

Houthis have the right to defend themselves

[shuaibshariff]

Frankly I have had absolutely enough of the US and its one-sided support for war crimes by Israel in Gaza. I would never condone violence on Israeli civilians, but Israel's illegal occupation, settlement and siege are as unforgivable as the holocaust itself. The fact that the US continues to veto a ceasefire is tantamount to aiding and abetting war crimes if not genocide - that there have been 13000 plus deaths including 5000 children is unforgivable. In my eyes the US Government has lost all respect and credibility.

[seli-fh]

Yemen has a right to defend itself. They ask to stop war in Gaza. Yemeni people strong and and do not accept the injustice that happening in Gaza

[aumarigan]

There were no Israelis on board. Most of the ship's crews were from the Philippines.

[MarkWilliams-lxvy]

Is it just me? But the first of the video of them overtaking the ship looks like a video game.

[hishamalkhatib]

It is imperative and in our interest in the US to advocate for a fair and equitable peace process in that region, emphasizing thoughtful consideration, rather than unquestioning support for war criminals.

[ericd]

All we needed to do to avoid all this mess was vote for a ceasefire instead of vetoing it twice. Pathetic

[reempire]

Just lovely. The world would never go back to what it used to be.

[adamadventurechannel]

As a Ahli As-Sunnah Wajama'h beliver in Islam. Huge respect to the Yemenis

[Samboo]

Yemen has the right to defend itself that israeli cargo ship was getting too close to their shores

[mubashirhanif]

Its not hamas its Palestinian military

It's not Israel (it's Palestine)

It's not Nazareth (it's Al Nasra)

It's not Acre (it's Akka)

It's not Beit She' an (it's Bisan)

It's not Tel Aviv Yafo (it's Yaffa)

It's not Jaffa, (it's Yaffa)

It's not Hebron (it's Al Khalil)

It's not Jerusalem (it's Al Quds)

It's not Jericho (it's Arecha)

It's not Lod (it's al-Lydd)

It's not Bethlehem (it's Bayt Lahm)

It's not the Negev (it's al-Naqab)

It's not Beer Sheva, (it's Bir As-Saba')

It's not Tiberias, (it's Tabariyya)

It's not Gush Halav, (its Al-Jish)

[Jenin]

axis of resistance are the real life avengers

[thundercatt]

It's like Israel and America are uniting them together and they all over the place and everyone keeps just focusing on Hamas

[vlaythsh]

They could escalate not the 14000 dead people what a news.

[stevenwendellnelson]

"In the Name of GOD—the Most Compassionate, Most Merciful.
All praise is for GOD—Lord of all worlds,
the Most Compassionate, Most Merciful,
Master of the Day of Judgment.
You ˹alone˺ we worship and You ˹alone˺ we ask for help.
Guide us along the Straight Path,
the Path of those You have blessed—not those You are displeased with, or those who are astray.
Amen."
🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
Please pray these words now, pray them as you read them if you cannot look and remember them 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[maxinewest]

Very informative and interesting news coverage.

[keepitreal]

I wonder how the world has turned into a dumpster fire since 2021 ?

[bonaanayaga]

Both sides have settled so why do you say rebels because the rebels have no airforce