Houthis release video footage showing armed men seizing India bound ship

Yemen's Houthis released video footage on Monday showing armed men dropping from a helicopter and seizing a cargo ship in the southern Red Sea.
According to Reuters, The footage was released by the movement's TV channel Al Masirah a day after the ship was hijacked by the Iran-backed group, who said the ship was linked to Israel.
Reportedly, the video shows masked men with arms drop from a helicopter to the deck of the ship.
The video shows the rebels seizing control of the vessel, and raising both the Yemeni and Palestinian flags on board.
The Galaxy Leader vessel was sailing from Turkey and reportedly bound for India, when it was hijacked with 52 people onboard.
Several reports have indicated the potential involvement of Yemen-based Houthi rebels, who previously vowed to target all ships linked to Israel or display its flag in the Red Sea.
According to reports from Axios, the Israeli authorities admitted that the Galaxy Leader vessel, which is partly owned by an Israeli company, had been seized by rebels.
However, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) later contradicted assertions that the ship had Israeli origins.
Several media sources have indicated that the ship is under the ownership of Israeli shipping businessman Rami Ungar. The nationality of the crew remains uncertain, with Israel asserting that no nationals are present on the vessel.
The Galaxy Leader, flying the flag of the Bahamas, allegedly went unreported to ship tracking services for a span of 26 hours. The incident is believed to have occurred in the Red Sea, where the vessel was reportedly targeted by Houthi forces.
Contradictory reports have emerged regarding the number of individuals on board, with Lebanon-based outlet Al Mayadeen stating 52 people and other sources suggesting a crew size of 22.
"The hijacking of the cargo ship by the Houthis near Yemen in the southern Red Sea is a very serious event on a global level. This is a ship that left Turkey on its way to India with an international civilian crew, without Israelis," Israeli military spokesman Daniel Hagari was quoted as saying.
However, he maintained that the ship was not of Israeli origin. Last week, Houthi leader Abdulmalik al-Houthi issued a threat to seize shipping in a fervent declaration.
"Our eyes are open to constantly monitor and search for any Israeli ship in the Red Sea," he said.