Brussels wants to launch a bespoke EU mission to protect commercial vessels in the Red Sea from attacks by Iran-backed Houthi rebels.

In a document dated January 10 and seen by Euronews, the EU’s diplomatic service proposes sending “at least three” warships with “multi mission capabilities” to the region as early as next month.

The document recommends the “fast-tracking implementation” of an operation mandated to act “from the Red Sea to the Gulf,” in order to protect maritime security in a region plagued by instability in recent weeks.

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      10 months ago

      why does the US not use their political capital to stop Israel

      The US is highly religious and primarily Christian (68%). Generally, Christians see Jews and by extension Israelis as “God’s chosen people”. The second largest religion in the US behind Christianity is Judaism (2%).

      “Religious practice is widespread, among the most diverse in the world, and profoundly vibrant. The country has the world’s largest Christian population. A majority of the global Jewish population lives in the United States, as measured by the Law of Return.” – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States#Religion

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      Why does everyone support Hamas in this? If Hama hadn’t kidnapped civilians we would not be here. But no everyone only blames Isreal.

      sure Isreal should have done things differently, their response should have been better. However the options here are to support Isreal, or Support Hamas. There is no neutral as neural serves one side.

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        Why does everyone support Hamas in this?

        They don’t.

        However the options here are to support Isreal, or Support Hamas.

        That’s ridiculous.

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          This is clearly about Hamas andithe various reactions to it. Not invoking Hamas is thus trying to hide something.