The Houthis recently issued warnings that any ships linked to Israel would be targeted by them. In a recent statement, the Houthis claimed that they had successfully prevented several ships from heading to Israel and carried out military operations against a container ship. The Houthis targeted a Japanese-operated bicycle carrier, several container ships owned by OOIL International and a Norwegian oil tanker. The Red Sea is the shortest sea route connecting Asia and Europe and is essential for energy transportation. Despite the Houthis' rhetoric, some companies have tried to go to Israel out of luck. However, it turned out that the Houthis were able to track down all this information thoroughly. A hijacked Japanese freighter has now become a tourist attraction in Yemen, with tourists visiting and taking pictures every day, and the Houthis even collecting tickets for profit. The countries had nothing to do, the situation escalated more and more, implicating more and more countries, and Israel became anxious.
Israel recently issued an urgent notice to major ports to remove all information on cargo ships and oil tankers of Israeli nationality, including information on ships entering and leaving ports, from the online shipping system, in an attempt to cut off information about the Houthis**. In addition, Israel has called out to the international community that it will leave some time for the world to resolve the issue, but that if the international community is unable to come up with a reasonable solution, Israel will take action to eliminate the threat once and for all. Israel's appeal has attracted the attention of the United States, which has expressed its willingness to help Israel find a solution.
The United States said that the actions of the Houthis seriously threatened the safety of ships of various countries, so it wants to form a maritime alliance to jointly protect ships in the Red Sea. U.S. adviser Jake Sullivan revealed that the United States is negotiating with other countries and hopes that more countries will participate in the joint face of the threat of the Houthis to international shipping. Although the U.S. military forces are among the best in the world, the Houthis are only a non-state armed force in Yemen, and although they use a rudimentary system, they cannot be compared with the U.S. military. Some analysts believe that the purpose of the United States in seeking alliances and contacts with China is not simply to suppress the Houthis, but has other intentions behind it.
It is a well-known fact that the United States has always tended to support Israel on the Palestinian-Israeli issue. The U.S. move is nominally aimed at eliminating maritime security risks, but in fact it is helping Israel remove obstacles. However, the United States wants to draw China into action, but it cannot get China's support. China has adopted a fair and just position in the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, supports the right of the Palestinian people to self-determination, and advocates a peaceful settlement of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. China will not participate in the US-Israeli alliance because it is not in China's national interest and poses a great risk to the safety of China's maritime transport.
Finally, the United States should understand that the best solution is not to form a coalition in the international community or to confront the Houthis, but to find a more constructive solution. The United States should use its influence to stop Israel's military action against the people of the Gaza Strip and bring about a ceasefire between Palestine and Israel, so that lasting peace can be achieved in the Middle East and the whole world.
The threat of the Houthis has become the focus of international attention. Israel is trying to block information, while the United States is trying to form a maritime alliance to keep ships safe. However, the best solution is to resolve tensions in a constructive manner and to broker a Palestinian-Israeli ceasefire. China has the ability and influence to play an important role on this issue, and should continue to uphold the principles of justice and equality and play a positive role in maintaining regional peace and stability.