THIS is the dramatic moment the Iran-backed Houthis hijacked a shipping vessel owned by an Israeli billionaire in the Red Sea.
Footage released by the group based in Yemen shows a chopper landing on the cargo carrier before several gunmen made their mad dash on board.
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The helicopter can be seen lingering above the Israeli ship, named the Galaxy Leader, before armed Houthi gunmen clamber onto the deck with their weapons at the ready.
They then hold the international crew at gunpoint as operatives make their way across the decks wearing safety vests.
In the chaotic footage, one of the Houthi operatives is also seen shouting the group’s slogan while pacing the ship.
“God is the Greatest, Death to America, Death to Israel, Cursed be the Jews, Victory to Islam,” he says.
It is widely believed that the Houthis receive support from Iran – who is believed to actively arm the group, and even provide them with…
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