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No favors and no illusions: The need of the hour is political and economic independence

The munitions crisis and embargo in the latest war are a wake-up call requiring us to strive for comprehensive national independence - diplomatic, economic, and armament-related.

Esther Luzzatto
TOPSHOT - In this picture obtained from Iran's ISNA news agency on June 18, 2026, vessels are seen anchored in Bandar Abbas along the Strait of Hormuz.

UN shipping agency pauses Strait of Hormuz evacuation plan in wake of cargo ship attack

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on the day he addresses a special session of the Conference on Disarmament at the United Nations, aside of US-Iran talks in Geneva, Switzerland, February 17, 2026.

Iran's Hormuz strait rules include enforcing penalties, revoking permissions if ships do not comply

Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, June 16, 2026.

Ship traffic plunges after Iran re-closes Strait of Hormuz following Israeli strikes on Lebanon


Maersk deny shipping arms to Israel during Gaza conflict

Maersk denied shipping arms to Israel but admitted transporting military-related cargo, stating it complies with all laws amid shareholder scrutiny.

 Maersk container is transported by a train near a port of Barcelona, Spain April 26, 2024.

Zim ends 2024 with $2.15 billion profit, beating analyst expectations

Zim’s strong financial performance was driven by rising freight rates and increased demand.

 A truck transports a Zim container just outside Israel's port of Ashdod February 23, 2012. Zim, Israel's biggest shipping company, had to reach a debt settlement with its bond holders after they were hit by a downturn in the global shipping industry.

Maritime sources expect Houthis to halt Red Sea attacks after Gaza deal

The experts pointed to an email, seen by Reuters, from the group postponing a planned security briefing that had been due to take place in the coming days as a possible signal.

 Houthi-held Red Sea port of Hodeidah, Yemen, February 25, 2023.

Transportation of Hazmat goods – Safety measures and challenges


Your Taxes: Tax Authority takes the fizz out Of Coca Cola

This case decision could disrupt Israeli imports more than the Houthis.

 A man drinking Coca Cola, illustrative

Houthi attacks drive calls to UK's maritime emergency services up by over 80% - report

Since the beginning of Houthi attacks on international shipping last year, calls to the UKMTO have risen by 86%.

 NOW THAT ISRAEL revised its doctrine, neighboring states’ armies should be deterred in peacetime and preempted in wartime, but jihadist militias should be fought anytime, because Israel cannot afford their presence anywhere along its borders. Here, Houthi supporters raise their rifles along with th

US to probe Spanish port for reportedly refusing shipments of arms to Israel

The Spanish transport minister admitted in May that the the Danish-flagged ship Marianne Danica was denied port entry for "carrying weapons to Israel."

USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72), a Nimitz-class aircraft carrier in the United States Navy is shown at its home port of Naval Air Station North Island in San Diego, California, US, May 18, 2023.

ZIM reports $1.13 billion net profit in Q3 , driven by record cargo volume

ZIM’s Q3 results show record-high cargo and a $1.13B profit, boosting 2024 projections.

 Zim Integrated Shipping Services

New intimidation tactic: Houthis begin emailing threats to German shipping companies

The Iran-backed Houthi terrorists, who have launched numerous maritime attacks over the past year, have added a new tactic to their arsenal: Emails. 

 Houthi military spokesman, Yahya Sarea, looks on during a rally to show support to Palestinians in the Gaza Strip and Lebanon's Hezbollah, in Sanaa, Yemen September 27, 2024.

Prepare to be attacked: Houthis warn shipowners in new phase of Red Sea campaign

The Houthis have carried out nearly 100 attacks on ships crossing the Red Sea since November, acting in solidarity with Hamas in Gaza.

 Fighters loyal to Yemen's Houthi group attend a military parade marking the anniversary of the Houthis' 2014 takeover of the capital Sanaa and in solidarity with the Palestinian people, in Sanaa on September 21, 2024.