Maritime security officials said on Thursday they were expecting Yemen's Houthi militia to announce a halt in attacks on ships in the Red Sea, after a ceasefire deal in the war in Gaza between Israel and the militant group Hamas.

Container lines are likely to wait and see what happens to other vessels returning to the Red Sea before making any decisions themselves.

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Israel and Hamas announced a ceasefire on Wednesday, leading to speculation that the Yemen-based Houthis — who began attacking commercial ships in late 2023 ostensibly in retaliation for Israel’s attacks on the Gaza Strip — might call off the broadsides for good.

Israel and Hamas agree to a ceasefire, raising questions as to when major container lines will return to the Red Sea.

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Sirens were activated in the southernmost Red Sea city of Eilat and the Arava Valley following the missile launch. According to the IDF, the missile was intercepted before crossing into Israeli territory, and no casualties were reported.

Israel and its allies have escalated strikes against the Houthis, trying to force the Iran-backed group to stop firing on Israel and Red Sea shipping.

Houthi, said the Iran-aligned group will monitor the implementation of a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas and will continue its attacks on ships in the Red Sea if it is breached. The Houthis have carried out more than 100 attacks on ships since November 2023 and have sunk two vessels,

The countdown to a return of shipping to the Red Sea could soon begin, with the Israel-Hamas ceasefire agreement due to take effect from Sunday, Jefferies analyst Omar Nokta said. Houthi rebels began attacking commercial vessels in the Red Sea in response to Israel's Gaza offensive,

Israel launched a war in the Gaza Strip after an unprecedented Hamas attack on October 7, 2023. After 15 months of fighting, a ceasefire came into effect on Sunday, halting Israel's air and ground campaign that killed more than 46,800 Palestinians.