US Forces Sink Houthi Boats in Red Sea as Middle East Tensions Escalate

Hamas launches rockets into Israel, Netanyahu rejects genocide claims, and living conditions worsen for displaced Palestinians in Gaza.

US helicopters sank three Houthi boats in the Red Sea after coming under fire, marking the first time the US has killed members of the Iranian-backed Houthi rebel group.
Hamas launched at least 12 rockets from Gaza into Israel just minutes into the start of 2024.
The US has shot down at least 50 drones and 11 missiles since the Oct. 17 escalation in attacks by Iran-backed militias.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected South Africa’s claim that the country is committing genocide in its war against Hamas.
Palestinians displaced inside Gaza have described cramped living conditions, sky-high prices for food, children going hungry and poor sanitation.