The Yemen-based Houthis signaled a pause in their months-long attacks on commercial ships following a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas.

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

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.

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

Two of the world's top shipping companies, Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd , said on Thursday they did not see an immediate return to Red Sea after the ceasefire between Hamas and Israel was announced.

Houthi, leader of Yemen's Houthis, declared that the group would monitor the Israel-Hamas ceasefire. The Houthis threatened ongoing maritime attacks if the ceasefire is breached. Their assaults on the Red Sea have disrupted global shipping,

Hapag-Lloyd reiterated it will return to the Red Sea "when it is sufficiently safe to do so," while Maersk said it was too early to speculate.

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,