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Greek Oil Tanker Attacked, Evacuated in Red Sea

  • #Ship travel
  • #Yemen
  • #Israel
  • #Armed conflict
  • #Environment
Greek Oil Tanker Attacked, Evacuated in Red Sea
story
AUG 2024
Above: A commercial ship ducks on Al-Salif port on the Red Sea coast off Hudaydah, on May 12, 2024, in the Red Sea, Yemen. Image copyright: Mohammed Hamoud/Contributor/Getty Images News via Getty Images
story last updated AUG 2024

The Spin

Pro-establishment narrative

While the Houthis haven't claimed this attack yet, they often wait days to take responsibility for targeting innocent commercial cargo ships. The ones they have claimed total more than 80 since Oct. 7, most notably those linked to Israel, the US, and the UK, and even some heading to Iran. The Houthis' goal is to indiscriminately strike as many civilian boats as possible in gross violation of international norms.

Times of Israel

Establishment-critical narrative

While the Western media covers this issue by painting Houthis as terrorists, they're neglecting to add that Israel has been bombing Yemeni shipping ports, too. For instance, Israel last month bombed Hodeidah — a critical location that millions of Yemenis rely on to receive humanitarian aid. Though Israel denies all claims against it, this bombing was likely a war crime and shows the ethics of the so-called "rules-based order" for what it is.

Middle East Eye

Metaculus Prediction


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Go Deeper

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Establishment split

CRITICAL

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