For today, links to a report from the Craadle and to commentary from Middle East Eye; others are accessible by clicking on their names below. (YEMEN 5-8-25 is HERE, or scroll down,  GAZA, LEBANON, WEST BANK and UKRAINE entries for today are HERE, HERE, HERE and HERE, or scroll down.)  — MCM

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FROM MAY 9  New Yemeni attack targets Israel as airlines extend flight suspensions. From the Cradle. The Yemeni Armed Forces launched a new ballistic missile attack against Israel on Friday, setting off alarms across large areas of the country and shutting down operations at Ben Gurion International Airport. READ MORE . . .

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What did Houthis achieve in 18 months of attacks on the Red Sea? From Middle East Eye.  LONDON / SANAA — Over the course of 18 months, the Houthis, who rule large swathes of northwestern Yemen, including the capital, carried out attacks on over 250 military and commercial ships. Fearing bombardment, vessels travelling from Europe to Asia . . . READ MORE . . .

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