Ultra-Orthodox respondents proved to be an exception, with only 26 percent of them saying Hamas' massacre was a main consideration ahead of their vote on October 27, a survey from the Israel Democracy Institute found

Israeli campaign launched right after October 7 attack, to pressure Qatar to force Hamas to release the hostages

The latest advance comes after the Iran-backed rebels seized other key islands last week, tightening their grip on the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a vital shipping route, and increasing pressure on Saudi oil exports