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FRANCE: Update – Airport strikes confirmed Air traffic controllers have announced they will strike tomorrow (April 25) after a breakdown of negotiations, according to France 24. At Paris Orly Airport, 75% of flights could be cancelled and 65% at Paris-Charles de Gaulle. Other airports across the country will also be badly affected. Major delays are expected, and some flights over French airspace could also be affected. The main union has also issued notice for potential strikes from May 9-11.

"Israel launches land, sea and air strikes on Al-Mawasi, a designated safe zone in Gaza, WAFA reports" From CNN staff "Israel launched strikes on Al-Mawasi in southern Gaza early Thursday, June 13th bombarding an area it had previously designated as a "safe zone" by land, sea and air, according to the official Palestinian news agency WAFA. The strikes on the coastal town, which WAFA said included navy boats firing heavy machine guns, come as a US-backed Israeli proposal for a ceasefire and hostage deal appears to be in limbo, with neither side yet publicly committing to the plan. CNN has contacted the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) for comment on the WAFA report. On Wednesday, June 12th the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Rafah, southern Gaza, said it had received information from Israeli authorities that fighting will continue in western Rafah. What we know about Al-Mawasi: In early May, the IDF ordered people in eastern Rafah to “immediately head to the expanded humanitarian area in Al-Mawasi,” which it designated as a "safe zone" as it stepped up its operations in southern Gaza. The Al-Mawasi camp was already crowded with displaced people before civilians in Rafah were ordered to move there. The United Nations has called facilities in the area unsuitable for the hundreds of thousands of Gazans uprooted by violence in Rafah and across the Gaza Strip. More than 1 million people have fled Rafah to the nearby areas of Al-Mawasi, Deir al-Balah and Khan Younis in recent weeks, according to a report from Oxfam on June 4. Some 1.7 million people, more than two thirds of Gaza’s population, are now estimated to be crammed into an area of 69 square kilometers (27 square miles) — less than a fifth of the strip." https://lnkd.in/gWUwdQNp

Israeli Air Strikes in Rafah | 35 Palestinians Killed | Dozens Wounded In a devastating air strike in the Tel Al-Sultan neighbourhood of Rafah, southern Gaza Strip, at least 35 Palestinians, mostly women and children, have been killed and dozens wounded. This area was labelled a "humanitarian area" by Israel, meant to shelter displaced citizens. The attack occurred hours after Hamas fired rockets from Gaza, prompting Israeli air raid sirens. The Israeli military claimed the strike targeted a Hamas compound but is reviewing the incident following reports of civilian casualties. The death toll is expected to rise as search and rescue efforts continue. Meanwhile, investment group Jarden forecasts rental inflation to hit 10% this year, staying at 8.5% before dropping to 4.3% in 2025. Jarden’s chief economist, Carlos Cacho, highlights the challenges the RBA will face in managing upward inflation pressure while maintaining a 2-3% target. Additionally, Hyundai Motor Company showcased their hydrogen technology vision at the Advanced Clean Transportation Expo 2024. Promoting hydrogen as a sustainable energy source, Hyundai highlighted HTWO Logistics, which specializes in zero-emission transportation in Georgia. Using XCIENT Fuel Cell trucks, HTWO aims to enhance efficiency and safety in logistics operations. #israeliairstrikes #gaza #rafah #palestinianconflict #humanitariancrisis #hamas #israelimilitary #InflationForecast #economicanalysis #RentalInflation #HydrogenTechnology #CleanLogistics #sustainableenergy #hyundai #htwokitv #xcient #transportation #LogisticsOperations #AdvancedCleanTransportationExpo #Jarden #RBA https://lnkd.in/dvq_eAGi

Yemen: Israeli air strikes #target #Hodeidah port, #Houthi #media reports Yemen: Israeli air strikes target Hodeidah port, Houthi media reports The strikes come a day after the Houthis claim https://lnkd.in/gvfz5fQb #Israel #Airstrike #IsraeliAirstrike

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NEO Evening Observer: We have noted that in the last 5 hours a large number of strikes have been carried out by Israel against southern Lebanese targets. We noted that, in the morning here in the US there were a very small number of attacks listed and now there are a very large number of strikes. This daily flexibility in terms of strikes is being monitored and we hope to be able to piece together an overall picture. We have noted that the Canadian government has officially announced that it will suspend arm shipments to Israel. This is going to have an impact on the Israeli ability to conduct operations. While this announcement is just getting wide reporting, the impact on overall operations in Israel will be real and there is the likelihood that a front may either be curtailed in the extent of operations, or eliminated all together.

Yemen: Why Israel’s Attack Hurt the Houthis More Than U.S. Strikes by Eleonora Ardemagni 25 Jul 2024 Striking the Hodeida port targets economic and strategic goals, adding a powerful dynamic to the Yemeni conflict and impacting the Houthis' core interests more than previous American attacks. Israel’s unprecedented airstrike on the Hodeida port in Yemen, in retaliation to the drone attack against Tel Aviv, brings – at the same time – political opportunities and economic damages to the Houthis. Nonetheless, if Israel were to conduct a series of strikes against Houthi-held areas, using the same tactics as in Hodeida, the prolonged economic losses for the Houthis would likely outweigh any immediate political gains. Why Hodeida? Weakening Houthis’ Strategic and Economic Assets Therefore, striking the Hodeida port means first of all trying to weaken the Houthis’ strategic and economic assets, in order to degrade both the offensive capabilities and the financial lifeline of the armed movement. Port revenues significantly contribute to financing the Houthis’ war effort, and their “government”. The Houthis signed the UN-brokered Stockholm Agreement in 2018, which prevented an Emirati-led ground offensive to regain the port city. The ceasefire in Hodeida and neighboring ports, Ras Isa and Al-Salif, has largely held so far. However, the Houthis have never redeployed from the city they still control and didn’t renounce port incomes. Revenues from the Hodeida port would account for more than 40% of Yemen’s customs income. Furthermore, the loosening of the Saudi fuel embargo on Houthi-held territories due to the 2022 truce has increased incomes for the Hodeida port, with the Houthis receiving now “significant customs revenue” from the fuel sector. Also, the Houthis are diverting goods imported from Aden, controlled by the rival Southern Transitional Council (part of the internationally recognised institutions), to Hodeida, to further cut the government’s finances. Specifically, the armed movement warned traders that no goods shipped through Aden port would be allowed to enter the Houthi-controlled north-west. According to the UN, the Houthis earned about 4 million dollars from maritime services in the first half of 2023, an amount expected to rise. For these reasons, striking the Hodeida port has mainly to deal with economic and strategic goals. And adds a new, powerful dynamic to the Yemeni scenario, hurting the core of Houthis’ interests more than previous American attacks.

Several tankers have reversed course or stopped in the wake of US and UK air strikes on Houthi targets overnight. Industry groups are advising ships to exit the area and warning that the threat is likely to last for several days. Lloyd’s List Intelligence vessel tracking data suggests that at least half a dozen tankers and bulk carriers are diverting while one major Chinese VLCC operator has confirmed that it will not be sending tankers into the Red Sea. While the vast majority of major container lines had already diverted around the Cape of Good Hope, Red Sea traffic overall has only dropped 28% in response to Houthi attacks with only limited diversions from tankers and dry bulk carriers. That risk calculation appears to have shifted overnight for several operators and we can expect further disruption over the coming days and weeks. However, this disruption will be limited to oil and some bulk commodities. While the strikes have the potential to disrupt oil trades, and I am heavily caveating any analysis with the obvious note that this is a fast moving story where anything could yet change depending on the Houthi / Iranian response and the strong possibility of further regional escalation, the major disruption to containerised goods is already on its way to normalising and the strikes are unlikely to affect things further given that the majority of containerships have already re-routed. The short-term disruption is well understood. In the unfortunate, but likely event that this conflict drags on for months, we may have already seen the worst of the impact for container trades, or at least we are about to see it over the next couple of weeks. Yes, it will take longer, and, yes, it will cost more. But it can be done, it can be planned and, once the diversions are stabilised, the consumer is unlikely to notice the difference. What we’re faced with right now is a transition period. Once we move into mid-February and past Chinese New Year, even if the Red Sea is a still a no go area for boxships (spoiler alert — it’s unlikely they are going back any time soon), it’s not going to be solved, but the disruption to supply chains will have eased. Keep up to date on the all the latest insight as it happens via Lloyd's List and Lloyd's List Intelligence

US, UK carry out strikes on Houthi sites in Yemen — report According to the Saba news agency, the attack targeted the Hodeidah province along the Red Sea April 8/ The US and UK have carried out a series of strikes on Houthi sites in western Yemen, injuring one civilian, the Houthi-controlled news agency Saba reported. According to the report, the attack targeted the Hodeidah province along the Red Sea. One strike hit a site near a residential house, injuring the civilian. He is in a serious condition, the news agency said. Following the escalation of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict in the Gaza Strip, the group, also known as the Houthis, said they would strike Israeli territory and prevent ships affiliated with that country from passing through the Red Sea and the Bab al-Mandab Strait until the operation in the Palestinian enclave ended. The Houthis have attacked dozens of civilian ships in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden since mid-November. On March 14, the group’s leader, Abdul-Malik al-Houthi, said it will attack Israeli-linked ships sailing across the Indian Ocean to the Cape of Good Hope. In response to these attacks, the US and UK announced preparations for Operation Prosperity Guardian to ensure freedom of navigation in the Red Sea. Afterward, the UK and US started carrying out regular strikes on Houthi military sites in various Yemeni provinces. #business #finance #financialservices

US, UK deliver more strikes on Yemen — TV According to the report, the attack targeted the coastal area of As-Salif DOHA, August 16/ The United States and the United Kingdom have delivered airstrikes on the Yemeni province of Al Hudaydah, controlled by the rebel Ansar Allah movement, the Houthi-controlled Al Masirah television reported. According to the report, the attack targeted the coastal area of As-Salif. No information about damage or casualties is available at this point. The movement’s leader Abdul-Malik al-Houthi said on Thursday that this week alone the US has carried out at least 10 airstrikes in Yemen, including eight in al-Hodeidah province. In his words, 73 people lost their lives in the bombings and another 181 were injured since the beginning of the year. Following the escalation of the conflict in the Gaza Strip, Ansar Allah warned that it would bombard Israeli territory and prevent associated ships from sailing through the Red Sea and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait as long as the operation in the Palestinian enclave continued. Since last November, the Houthis have been attacking civilian ships in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden. On March 14 this year, al-Houthi announced that his supporters intended to attack commercial ships that would be traveling through the Indian Ocean and around the Cape of Good Hope in southern Africa. The Houthis later announced a "fourth stage of escalation." They warned they would attack ships bound for Israeli ports throughout their reach, including the Mediterranean Sea. In response to Ansar Allah's actions, the US authorities announced the formation of an international coalition and launched Operation Prosperity Guardian in a bid to ensure the freedom of shipping and maritime security in the Red Sea. Subsequently, the armed forces of Britain and the United States began to regularly hit Houthi military facilities in various provinces of Yemen. #business #finance #financialservices