Houthi rebels' continuous bombing of Israel eventually forced Israel to make a strategic adjustment! The port of Eilat in the southernmost part of Israel announced that it would completely close the Eilat port on July 20. Israel claims that due to the strict blockade by Houthi rebels in the Red Sea, the Eilat port has fallen into an increasingly deep debt crisis, and the operation of the Eilat port has completely collapsed. The Eilat port is the only port of Israel located in the Red Sea, and for a long time, it has been an important alternative route to the Suez Canal.
Since November 2023, the Houthi rebels have implemented blockades on major maritime routes such as the Red Sea, the Gulf of Aden, and the Arabian Sea, targeting ships related to Israel, aiming to prevent all supplies from being transported to Israel. However, fortunately, Israel still has Mediterranean ports. For the closure of the Eilat port in the Red Sea, it is also something Israel cannot afford, so they had no choice but to close the port!
All goods transported through the Eilat port are carried by ships going to Asian and African countries via the Red Sea. However, due to attacks by Houthi rebels in the Red Sea area, it is now impossible to operate. The final result is severe losses, because a lot of machinery, personnel, and materials needed for work require maintenance costs, but there are no income, only expenses. Eventually, the Eilat port could not withstand it anymore.
Since the start of the operation in the Gaza Strip, the Eilat port has been gradually targeted. In any case, the reality is that Israel can't bear it anymore, and wants to shut down the Eilat port first to reduce losses. Israel wants to continue trade with Asian countries through other countries' ships, but can only do so through other methods. Anyway, the Eilat port is no longer usable.
The Houthi rebels are also bold, openly stating that they will attack all Eilat ports and Israeli cargo ships. In July, the Houthi rebels attacked two ships related to Israel, which was quite bold. Israel had no choice but to close the Eilat port because it couldn't operate anymore. In the opinion of the blogger, the Houthi rebels are determined to go down fighting. The Houthi rebels are under the banner of "acting on behalf of heaven," and if Israel does not stop attacking the Gaza Strip, then the Houthi rebels will not stop attacking Israeli cargo ships. It's just a matter of endurance.
In any case, the Houthi rebels are fearless, not afraid of being caught. They are determined to confront Israel, and that's how strong they are. However, Israel's ultimate decision to compromise is wise, because if they continued to endure like this, it wouldn't be useful. The crisis in the Gaza Strip has caused great harm to Israel, but Israel remains resolute in not stopping the war, so it can only continue to fight, which is without any problem.
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