Yemen’s Houthi Rebels Agree to Lift Red Sea Blockade

On Sunday, Yemen’s Houthi rebels  announced plans to phase down their campaign against shipping in the Red Sea, beginning with a cessation of hostilities against “non-Israeli” vessels. 

The group’s “Humanitarian Operations Coordination Center” issued a statement on Sunday reporting that the group is lifting its yearlong blockade on shipping in the Red Sea, following implementation of the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza last week. The first phase was a prisoner exchange between Israeli forces and Hamas; this took place successfully on Sunday with a trade of 90 Palestinian suspects for three Israeli hostages.

The center said that goin…