ICRC Delegation-Journalist Meeting Israel-Linked Galaxy Leader Ship For First Time

HUDAYDAH, YEMEN - MAY 12: A fighter of the Houthi group stands on the Galaxy Leader Vessel as he guards it, on the Red Sea coast off Hudaydah on May 12, 2024, in the Red Sea, Yemen. The Galaxy Leader Cargo vessel owned by Galaxy Maritime Ltd in the Isle of Man and is linked to Israeli businessman Abraham Ungar through Ray Car Carriers, was taken over by the Houthi group on November 19, 2023, including its multi-nationality 25 crew members, in solidarity with Palestinians, the group repeatedly declared its military operations against the Israeli interests on land or sea, including the prevention of vessels of linked to Israel or its allies U.S. and U. K. from passing through the Red Sea, Bab al-Mandab Strait, Gulf of Aden, and the Indian Ocean. (Footage by Mohammed Hamoud/Getty Images)