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European Jewish News · Sep 11, 2026

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Yemen: Iran-backed Houthi forces have reportedly reached Perim Island, a strategically important island at the mouth of the Red Sea which divides the Bab al-Mandab Strait, one of the world’s key shipping routes. Yemeni government forces are said to have withdrawn from the island, a day after the Houthis seized the strategic Red Sea port city of Mokha from Saudi-backed forces, according to military sources and witnesses. The escalation in Yemen has contributed to a further surge in global oil prices. Join EJN:

Yemen: Iran-backed Houthi forces have reportedly reached Perim Island, a strategically important island at the mouth of the Red Sea which divides the Bab al-Mandab Strait, one of the world’s key shipping routes. Yemeni government forces are said to have withdrawn from the island, a day after the Houthis seized the strategic Red Sea port city of Mokha from Saudi-backed forces, according to military sources and witnesses. The escalation in Yemen has contributed to a further surge in global oil prices. Join EJN: https://wa.me/447443160130?text=Hi!%20I%20would%20like%20to%20subscribe%20to%20the%20EJN.%20My%20name%20is:%20

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