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Yemenite JewsYemenite Jews are an ancient Jewish community whose religious and cultural traditions developed over centuries in Yemen. Beginning in 1882, many returned to the Land of Israel; a mass airlift in 1949–50 brought nearly 49,000 more to the newly established state.Southern Transitional CouncilThe Southern Transitional Council is a United Arab Emirates-backed political and military organization seeking to restore an independent state in southern Yemen. Led by Aidarous al-Zubaidi, it has fought the Houthis, governed Aden, and participated in Yemen’s internationally recognized government while pursuing secession.SocotraSocotra is a Yemeni island at the eastern approach to the Gulf of Aden. Its position near the maritime route through Bab-el-Mandeb has made the archipelago important to Yemen’s internal conflict, Emirati security policy and the protection of international shipping.Saudi-led intervention in the Yemeni civil warSaudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates led a coalition into Yemen in March 2015 to halt the Houthi advance and restore President Abdrabbuh Mansour Hadi’s government. The coalition retook Aden but did not defeat the Houthis; the prolonged war deepened a humanitarian crisis and preceded a wider conflict over Red Sea shipping.Red SeaThe Red Sea connects the Suez Canal with the Indian Ocean through Bab el-Mandeb. Its shipping lanes are vital to Israel, Egypt and international trade, and have been disrupted by attacks from the Iran-backed Houthis.Operation Prosperity GuardianOperation Prosperity Guardian is a United States-led multinational maritime operation launched in December 2023 to defend shipping from Houthi attacks in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. Its forces protected individual vessels, while attacks continued to divert commercial traffic from the Suez Canal route.Operation Magic Carpet (Yemen)Operation Magic Carpet, also known as Operation On Wings of Eagles, was the airlift that brought approximately 49,000 Yemenite Jews to Israel. Its main phase ran from June 1949 through September 1950, following dangerous journeys to British-controlled Aden.Middle EastThe Middle East is a region linking Israel, neighboring Arab countries, Iran and surrounding lands at a strategic gateway between Europe, Asia and Africa. Its ancient cultures, religious traditions, energy resources and waterways have shaped world history and modern international affairs.
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