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Amichai Stein (Diplomatic Correspondent)

Prime Minister Netanyahu: “Tonight, we destroyed the largest Iranian military outpost outside Iran — the Ali Taher tunnels in Lebanon.** We are completing the mission. Happy New Year!” https://t.co/kdRUbH1jqS

English translation

Prime Minister Netanyahu: "Tonight, we destroyed the largest Iranian military outpost outside Iran — the Ali Taher tunnels in Lebanon.** We are completing the mission. Happy New Year!” https://t.co/kdRUbH1jqS

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Amichai Stein (Diplomatic Correspondent)

Over the past 24 hours, several situation assessments have been held, including by Defense Minister Israel Katz, IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir, and senior defense officials. “Heightened alertness and readiness” will be maintained throughout the Jewish New Year holidays, including with regard to Iran.

English translation

Over the past 24 hours, several situation assessments have been held, including by Defense Minister Israel Katz, IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir, and senior defense officials. "Heightened alertness and readiness" will be maintained throughout the Jewish New Year holidays, including with regard to Iran.

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Amichai Stein (Diplomatic Correspondent)

התפתחות משמעותית: החות'ים כבשו את נמל מוח'א בים האדום למה העיר משמעותית? היא ממוקמת בחוף הדרום-מערבי של תימן, קרוב מאוד למצר באב אל-מנדב (מתוארת כנקודת חנק) ומי ששולט בנמל מוח'א ובחופים סביבו יכול להשפיע ישירות על חופש השיט הבינלאומי ולתווך בכוח מול מעצמות גלובליות. מבחינת הסעודים זה מאפשר לחנוק את הייצוא הימי שלהם: מצד אחד מיצרי הורמוז ואיראן, מצד שני באב אל מנדב והחות'ים

English translation

Significant development: The Houthis have captured the port of Mocha on the Red Sea. Why is the city significant? It is located on the southwestern coast of Yemen, very close to the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait (described as a chokepoint), and whoever controls the port of Mocha and the surrounding coast can directly influence international shipping freedom and negotiate power against global powers. From the Saudi perspective, this allows for the strangling of their maritime export: on one side, the Strait of Hormuz and Iran, on the other side, Bab-el-Mandeb and the Houthis.

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