Israel is once again in the crosshairs of global double standards – openly and unabashedly. While the world speaks of freedom, international law, and human rights, an old truth is reasserting itself in the Red Sea: different rules apply to the Jewish people. Two merchant ships have been sunk, sailors killed – and the Houthi rebels have openly and clearly declared a naval blockade in the Red Sea aimed solely at Israel. The world watches, admonishes, but does not act. Because as long as no direct American interests are affected, Israel’s security, once again, remains solely Israel’s concern. But Israel is not surprised. This hostility is not new; it is ancient. Political, strategic, but above all spiritual. And it must defend itself – at sea, on land, in the air, and in spirit.

In a worrying development, the Houthi rebels in Yemen resumed their attacks on civilian ships in the Red Sea last week, for the first time since November 2024. Two merchant ships have already been sunk, several sailors lost their lives. The strategic goal is clear: the...

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