"Houthi Attacks Escalate Tensions in Yemen, Prompting US Investigation and Cargo Ship Evacuation"
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Fears of escalation in the Middle East rise as Yemen's Houthi rebels launch a damaging attack on a ship in the Red Sea, while Israeli forces close in on southern Gaza. The Houthi attack forced the crew of a British-owned ship to abandon it, and Israel is considering a potential ground invasion of Rafah in Gaza. International concern is mounting over the planned Israeli assault on Rafah, with calls for a humanitarian pause and lasting cease-fire, but Israel's government has rejected these calls. The Biden administration has been critical of Israel's plans, but it's uncertain whether this will change Israel's course.
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