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Dodge's entry-level Hornet looks like a crossover, but its 5.5-second sprint to 60 says it's a hot hatch. ANDI HEDRICK|CAR AND DRIVER Car companies do their best not to air the dirty laundry behind any given car's development, but sometimes it's easy to see where the internal disagreements lie. In the case of the 2023 Dodge Hornet GT, it's obvious that the engineers wanted a hot hatch in the vein of the Volkswagen GTI, while the product-planning decision makers wanted an inoffensive mainstream crossover that would sell one bazillion units per year. The final product ended up somewhere in between, an affordable crossover with a pulse but without clarity of purpose. The Hornet GT's like a Choose Your Own Adventure book on wheels—you could throw on some aftermarket parts and join the tuner crowd or leave it alone as an unassuming tall wagon that happens to hit 60 mph in 5.5 seconds. That's what's known around here as "a sleeper." Indeed, the 268-hp Hornet GT duplicates the Hornet R/T's performance in essentially every metric—and, for 2024, the R/T is $10K more expensive. The two cars share that 5.5-second 60 mph time, 100-mph time (15.4 seconds), and 30-to-50-mph top-gear passing time (3.4 seconds). Their quarter-mile acceleration is almost identical, with the R/T tripping the lights in 14.2 seconds at 96 mph and the GT nearly alongside at 14.3 seconds at 96 mph. The two Hornets generate the same 0.87 g on the skidpad. The R/T marginally outbrakes the GT from 70 mph, 164 feet to 169 feet, perhaps thanks to the hybrid hardware giving it a more balanced front-to-rear weight distribution. The GT has a higher top speed because the R/T's electric side taps out at triple digits—we flogged the R/T to 118 mph, but the GT pulled past 130 mph, which required 33.7 seconds, and will continue to 140 mph, Dodge claims. Up to 100 mph, the Hornet GT basically equals the R/T's performance (and that of its Italian cousin, the Alfa Romeo Tonale), which tracks given their on-paper similarities. The hybrid has the edge on power, with 288 horsepower and 383 pound-feet of torque compared to the GT's 268 horses and 295 pound-feet, but the conventionally powered GT has 350 fewer pounds to haul around. The GT's 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder is also hooked to a nine-speed automatic (the PHEV gets a six-speed) and its standard all-wheel-drive setup is quick to snuff out wheelspin. HIGHS: Matches the R/T's performance, Track Pack available on base trim, interior looks sharp. In everyday driving, the GT actually feels quicker than the R/T, for an obvious reason—the R/T only unlocks peak output for 15 seconds at a time, when its PowerShot mode is activated. The GT may make nominally fewer horsepower, but its ponies are available at all times. If the R/T has an obvious advantage, it's in fuel economy, where the PHEV's overall 24 MPGe is leagues better than the trucklike 18 mpg we averaged with the GT. A less lead-footed crowd might get closer to the GT's EPA ratings of 21 mpg city and 29 mpg highway, and in our 75-mph highway fuel-economy test the Hornet averaged 28 mpg. Our Hornet included the $2995 Track pack, which brings driver-adjustable dual-mode dampers, black and red Alcantara-upholstered seats, four-piston fixed Brembo front brake calipers, and 20-inch Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 tires. Pushing the Sport button on the steering wheel sharpens the throttle response and firms the dampers, though the Hornet feels a little too tall and awkward for real back-road hustling. There's brake-based torque vectoring, but the AWD usually operates with a front-axle bias, so a Hornet driven in anger will periodically bark a front tire off the line and remind you that this isn't exactly a performance-first platform. LOWS: Goofy tall stance, 18 mpg observed, options can bloat the price to nonsensical status. The interior, though, plays its part to convince the driver that this is a latter-day heir to the SRT-4 lineage (let's say Neon rather than Caliber), with those nicely bolstered seats, a flat-bottomed steering wheel and a center stack angled toward the driver. It's a handsome cabin, which may come as a surprise to anyone whose most recent small-Dodge frame of reference is of the Caliber or Nitro variety. The GT Plus we tested included as standard the $495 Cold Weather Group package (heated seats and steering wheel, and remote start) that's optional on the GT, meaning the Plus serves up a fairly well-equipped Hornet at $37,330 for starters. Our car had all the fixings, though, including the aforementioned Track pack, Blacktop package (blacked-out trim, mostly), Tech Pack (driver assist systems and 360-degree cameras), and Acapulco Gold paint, bringing the total to $44,160. A Hornet still solidly in the $30K range is an intriguing proposition, a car that'll beat a Volkswagen GTI to 60 mph and brings all-wheel drive and the winter-weather creature comforts. But a Hornet GT that costs about as much as a higher-trim Toyota GR Corolla, a Honda Civic Type R or two Chevy Traxes is a much less compelling vehicle. We're sure Dodge would love to sell a few $45,000 Hornets while ramping up production of the next Charger, but that doesn't mean you have to buy one. https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/a46413844/2023-dodge-hornet-gt-plus-awd-test/

Palestinian officials say seven people were killed by Israeli air raids that damaged homes near Nasser Hospital. This picture taken from Rafah shows smoke billowing over Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip during Israeli bombardment on January 17, 2024 [AFP] Israel has increased attacks on Khan Younis in southern Gaza and sent tanks westwards, prompting accusations from Jordan that its field hospital in the city had been badly damaged by nearby shelling. The Jordanian army said on Wednesday that it held Israel responsible for a “flagrant breach of international law” due to the damage to the facility. Elsewhere in the city, people at and around Nasser Hospital were forced to flee as Israeli tanks approached the district overnight following a statement from the Israeli army that it had come under fire in the area. Palestinian health officials said at least seven people were killed by Israeli air raids that damaged homes near the hospital. At least 24,448 people have been killed in the Israeli assault on Gaza since October 7, the Palestinian health ministry has said. At least 1,139 people, mostly civilians, were killed in the Hamas attack on southern Israel on October 7 according to an Al Jazeera tally based on official figures. Al Jazeera’s Hani Mahmoud, reporting from southern Gaza, said there were growing fears that Nasser Hospital could soon not be operational as happened with several other facilities targeted by Israeli forces since the start of the war. “The vast majority of healthcare facilities were attacked, destroyed and left severely damaged to the point that they’re pushed out of service completely,” he said. Israeli government spokesperson Eylon Levy said extra field hospitals were expected in the coming days. “These have, of course, been necessitated by Hamas’s strategic militarisation of Gaza’s existing hospitals,” he said. Hamas has repeatedly denied using hospitals for cover. Israel also announced on Wednesday that it had killed six Palestinian fighters in southern Gaza. In a statement, the military said its latest operation had resulted in the death of counterespionage officer Bilal Nofal and “significantly impacts the terrorist organisation’s capacity to develop and enhance its capabilities”. Airport workers unload crates with aid delivered from Qatar, destined for Gaza, at El Arish International Airport, El Arish, Egypt [Qatar’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs/Handout via Reuters] Aid Under a deal brokered by Qatar and France, desperately needed aid and medication has arrived in the Egyptian city of El Arish near the Gaza border. The International Committee of the Red Cross has welcomed the deal, which will see the 61 tonnes of medicine and food enter the enclave, and called it a “much-needed moment of relief”. Israel’s war on Gaza has left its po[CENSORED]tion facing crisis levels of hunger and at growing risk of disease as supplies run low, aid agencies said. On Wednesday, the head of the Palestine Investment Fund, Mohammed Mustafa, told the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, that it would take at least $15bn to rebuild houses in Gaza, not accounting for basic infrastructure and hospitals. “If the war in Gaza continues, more people are likely to die of hunger or famine than war,” Mustafa said. At the beginning of January, Israel announced it was scaling back operations in northern Gaza and beginning a new phase of lower-intensity bombing. However, Al Jazeera’s Tareq Abu Azzoum, reporting from Rafah in southern Gaza, said that does not seem to be reflected on the ground. “The strikes have not stopped over the last few hours across the Gaza Strip, despite the fact that Israel says that they’re moving to a completely new phase with low-intensity bombing,” he said. “We can see that the death toll and casualties among civilians keeps rising, to reach more than 163 Palestinians killed in the previous 24 hours,” he said, citing Palestinian authorities. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/1/17/israel-ramps-up-attacks-on-khan-younis-as-aid-for-gaza-arrives-in-egypt

André Gomes scored what proved to be Everton’s winner in their FA Cup third-round replay against Crystal Palace. Photograph: Jason Cairnduff/Action Images/Reuters As Sean Dyche put it, any distraction is welcome at Everton right now amid the threat of a second points deduction, legal cases, financial disputes and not knowing exactly what they are playing for in the Premier League this season. André Gomes, the beauty in a beast of an FA Cup third round replay, provided one against Crystal Palace. The former Barcelona and Portugal midfielder illuminated a scrappy contest with a superb free-kick to book Everton a fourth round tie at home to Luton. It was Everton’s first goal direct from a free-kick in 197 games, stretching back to Lucas Digne’s effort at Lincoln in August 2019, and ended a run of six matches without a win for Dyche’s team. The hosts were also indebted to another Portuguese asset, the 24-year-old goalkeeper João Virgínia, who seized a rare chance in place of Jordan ­Pickford to repel Palace with several fine saves, particularly from Jeffrey Schlupp in stoppage time. “It has been tough for Evertonians and tough for the club,” said Dyche, after Everton’s latest charge of breaching Premier League profit and sustainability rules. “But mentally we have been resolute all season. We were not fluid in our play tonight but we found a way to win. We looked solid and that’s a good base when you don’t play well.” Palace, as Roy Hodgson must have feared, missed their best chance to progress when Everton were reduced to ten men in the first encounter at Selhurst Park. The visitors offered little until the closing minutes and Hodgson’s decision to withdraw Eberechi Eze after 64 minutes sparked a furious reaction from the Palace fans who had made the long midweek trek to a freezing Merseyside. “I absolutely understand it,” said the Palace manager. “I had to think very carefully about it and I appreciate it’s a long way to come and we appreciate their support. I’d have been disappointed to see Eze come off because he’s one of our best players, but I’d also have been disappointed if he’d got injured in the last 30 minutes and wasn’t able to play against Arsenal [at 12.30pm on Saturday]. Even without him I felt we had enough chances but unfortunately we didn’t take them.” Uncertainty not only surrounds Everton’s Premier League position. The US investment firm 777 Partners is still awaiting word from the Premier League on its proposed takeover having announced a deal with the eager-to-leave owner, Farhad Moshiri, in September. Richard Masters, the Premier League’s CEO, told the culture, media and sport committee of MPs on Tuesday that the delay was down to a lack of satisfactory answers from the controversial company and a final decision remains weeks away. Eberechi Eze was Crystal Palace’s biggest threat before being substituted at Goodison Park. Photograph: Sebastian Frej/MB Media/Getty Images Whether as a show of confidence or mere coincidence, several 777 representatives were in attendance in the directors’ box having toured the club’s new stadium at Bramley Moore dock earlier in the day. There was a subdued start to a replay both managers could have done without and the first half followed the pattern of the Selhurst Park game: pedestrian, lacking quality and with opportunities limited. Spectators numbed by the sub-zero temperatures found no respite until Gomes injected a moment of much-needed class into proceedings. Everton’s careless approach play was testing Goodison’s patience when, completely out of context, Dyche’s side took the lead in style. Gomes was deployed in an advanced role with Abdoulaye Doucouré facing another spell out with a hamstring injury and was running through when felled by Jefferson Lerma. The midfielder took the free-kick himself and curled an exquisite set piece over the Palace wall and in off Sam ­Johnstone’s left post. Palace almost curtailed the celebrations immediately when Odsonne Édouard and Eze combined to find Tyrick Mitchell unmarked on the left of the Everton area. The wing-back connected cleanly but Virgínia reacted well to tip over at close range. Eze was by far the visitors’ most creative source, unsettling Everton defenders every time he ran at them, and so there was understandable dismay among the Palace fans when he was substituted just after the hour with their team trailing. Hodgson’s decision was met with boos and chants of “You don’t know what you’re doing”. The veteran manager was close to conjuring the perfect response, however, when Naouirou Ahamada, one of a triple substitution, dispossessed Dwight McNeil and centred for Édouard. The striker spun away from James Tarkowski but his low shot was saved by the legs of Virgínia as the keeper again came to Everton’s rescue. Pickford’s deputy excelled himself in stoppage time when blocking Schlupp’s header at point-blank range. Victory and a distraction were just what Everton required. https://www.theguardian.com/football/2024/jan/17/everton-crystal-palace-fa-cup-third-round-replay-match-report

With deeper breaths, the mind settles … Emms walking in Epping Forest. Photograph: Colin Bannon A moment that changed me Health & wellbeing A moment that changed me: my husband and I split up – and I started walking 15,000 steps a day My father used to tell me that everything is resolved by walking. He was right. A daily walk became my therapy, and I haven’t stopped yet One sweltering evening in 2020 during the first lockdown, as we sat drinking wine in the shed at the end of the garden, my husband and I came to the surprise decision to finish our 17-year relationship. “It’s the end of the line, isn’t it?” I ventured. “I know,” he replied, looking down at his glass. “Every day I think about it.” The unspoken had finally been said. I took a breath. Unexpectedly, there was a wave of relief as recent frustrations dissolved. We toasted our newfound honesty, and chatted into the early hours, celebrating how civilised we were. But the next morning, reality hit: it felt strange sipping a takeaway coffee together on a sunny bench, and yet not reneging on what had been agreed. Admittedly I was also grieving, after the recent death of my father and then our beloved jack russell in quick succession. Was I doing the right thing? Was it too much to start again in my mid-40s? And all against the backdrop of Covid. The airless heat wasn’t helping. The only way to make sense of it all, I surmised, was to get out and walk. The idea of doing 15,000 steps every day came swiftly, a relatively achievable goal that I hoped would provide consistency and comfort, a ritual to help frame the next stage of my life. As a travel writer, I’ve written about walking occasionally, whether it’s completing the 78-mile Capital Ring walk in a week or hiking the Kent coast over a weekend. But a daily quota was different. “Everything is resolved by walking” was my dad’s catchphrase. The hot weather soon broke. In the relentless rain that followed, I found peace on my two-hour hikes; luckily, I’m surrounded in London by the towering trees and winding paths of Epping Forest; the rivers, canals and wetlands of the Olympic Park; and the semi-wild marshes near Hackney and Walthamstow. I would find my rhythm and feel as if I could go on and on, the drum of anxieties quietening. With deeper breaths, the mind settles: along with journalling, it became my therapy. And, pragmatically, the Pacer app helped – this goal, I realised, was proving addictive. As winter edged in, so did boggy paths, sparse woods and low afternoon sun. My ex and I, now separated, would meet from time to time to continue our discussions, but our minds were firmly set. Meanwhile, I’d search out off-the-beaten-track routes, with self-imposed rules: podcasts or music were only allowed during the “boring bits” – those repeated stretches of pavements on traffic-clogged roads. It was more restorative to be mindful, whether practising gentle meditation exercises or just pondering the half-finished novel I was struggling with. When satisfying pangs of hunger inevitably hit, along with the anticipation of a lie-down, the feeling lingered that time had been spent productively. My sleep improved, too. So many people tell me, slightly haughtily, that they are “far too busy” to fit in 15,000 steps a day – but, as a freelancer, it still provides a framework for my working week, easy to absorb into my routine, whether it’s a stroll to and from my co-workspace or to another neighbourhood for a night out. Seasonal variations take over too: heatwaves mean early-morning walks, while in winter I’ll wait for the day to warm up. I’ve even been known to tick off a couple of thousand in the flat when I’m feeling poorly (luckily for my neighbours, I’m on the ground floor). Once I was ready to download dating apps – for the first time ever – walking, along with the odd workout, became increasingly important to feel attractive and build confidence. Three years on, post-divorce, my ex and I are now great friends – and both happy in new relationships. My boyfriend is amused, if not entirely convinced, by my daily step count, although nowadays I’m not quite as religious about it: some days the total is less, sometimes more, but still the monthly average stays quietly on target. Most importantly, the practice is, for me, a reminder of life’s transience, of how you never stop evolving – and of that moment in my garden shed that kickstarted a new chapter. https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2024/jan/17/a-moment-that-changed-me-my-husband-and-i-split-up-and-i-started-walking-15000-steps-a-day

Police appeal for witnesses after tortoises’ bodies discovered last week in Devon Warning: this article contains pictures of dead animals An Aldabra giant tortoise in Seychelles. Photograph: Westend61/Getty Images The bodies of seven giant tortoises have been discovered in a forest in Devon, triggering a police investigation. The Aldabra giant tortoises, one of the largest tortoise species in the world, were found dead in the National Trust’s Ashclyst Forest. Devon and Cornwall police are appealing for witnesses. The reptiles were found by National Trust staff who were left upset by the discovery in the 272-hectare (672-acre) woodland, one of the largest forests in Devon, north-east of Exeter. The Aldabra giant tortoises, one of the largest tortoise species in the world, were found dead in the National Trust’s Ashclyst Forest Photograph: RSPCA A statement from the National Trust said: “We can confirm that sadly seven rare Aldabra giant tortoises have been discovered dead on National Trust land near Exeter over the past few days. The tortoises are not native to the UK. The incident is now being investigated by police and we are unable to comment further at this time.” Two of the bodies were discovered on 8 January and a further five were found nearby on 12 January. The Aldabra giant tortoise is endemic to Seychelles, the island nation in the Indian Ocean. Males can grow up to 250kg (550lb) and their shells can grow to about 122cm (48 in) in length. Insp Mark Arthurs said: “We are appealing to members of the public for information to try to establish the circumstances around this discovery and to identify those responsible. We would ask that if anyone knows anything, they get in touch. “We would also like to hear from anyone who has recently purchased a giant tortoise in the area or knows of anyone who normally has a large number of tortoises but has fewer now.” Ashclyst Forest, where the reptiles were discovered, is a large natural woodland pasture with commercial conifer plantations and rare wet woodland. The nearest village is Broadclyst, about three miles away. There was no sign of any police activity at the forest on Tuesday. It is not the first time a giant tortoise has been found in the woodland. In December 2021, Vale Vets Devon posted an appeal on its Facebook page for the owners of a giant tortoise that had been handed in to the Cullompton branch. “At the Cullompton branch we have a giant breed of tortoise that has been handed in,” the post read. “This tortoise was found in the area of Ashclyst forest.” Vale Vets Devon has been contacted for comment. An RSPCA report on the illegal trade in tortoises, titled Shell Shock, said it was “illegal in the UK to import or sell live wild-caught protected species of tortoises or products made from them without a permit for commercial purposes”. “Breeders can sell only captive animals bred from parental stock in their care. New-born animals must be identified with a microdot and adults with a microchip or other appropriate method,” the report added. The report says tortoises make “bad pets”, explaining the body temperature, humidity and diet required by most species is “virtually impossible” to replicate. An RSPCA spokesperson said: “We are aware of the distressing discovery of several large dead tortoises in Ashclyst Forest near Cullompton, Devon. “While Devon and Cornwall police are leading on this matter, we would like to find out what happened to these animals. If any members of the public have any information about the tortoises, including who might have owned them, we would ask them to contact us on the RSPCA appeals line on 0300 123 8018.” Police asked for anyone with information that could help with inquiries to contact them by calling 101 and quoting 50240006127. Alternatively, the independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously online at Crimestoppers-uk.org or by calling freephone 0800 555111, police said. https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/jan/16/aldabra-giant-tortoises-found-dead-woodland-near-exeter

Advocates say labelling the Houthis a ‘global terrorist group’ risks worsening an already dire humanitarian crisis in Yemen. Newly recruited Houthi fighters hold up firearms during a ceremony at the end of their training in Sanaa, Yemen, on January 11 [File: Khaled Abdullah/Reuters] By Jillian Kestler-D'Amours and Joseph Stepansky Published On 17 Jan 2024 17 Jan 2024 It was one of Joe Biden’s first major foreign policy decisions. Less than a month after taking office in January 2021, the United States president lifted two “terrorist” designations imposed by his predecessor, Donald Trump, against Yemen’s Houthi rebels. At the time, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the move came in “recognition of the dire humanitarian situation in Yemen”. The United Nations, as well as humanitarian groups and US lawmakers, had warned the “terrorist” designations could interrupt the flow of aid to the country. Now, almost exactly three years later, the Biden administration is reimposing one of the designations against the Houthis, declaring them to be a “Specially Designated Global Terrorist group” amid a series of attacks in the Red Sea. And once again, rights advocates and political analysts are sounding the alarm over the negative effects the decision may have on Yemeni civilians. Many also question whether Wednesday’s designation will succeed in pushing the Houthis to end their attacks. “I’m very concerned about the devastating consequences for ordinary people in Yemen,” said Afrah Nasser, a non-resident fellow at the Arab Center Washington DC who previously worked as a Yemen researcher at Human Rights Watch. Nasser told Al Jazeera that the designation risks deepening the humanitarian crisis in Yemen, which has experienced a years-long war between the Houthis and a coalition led by Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. More than half of the Yemeni po[CENSORED]tion — 18.2 million people — is in need of assistance, according to the UN, as the country reels from an economic crisis, rising costs, mass displacement and hunger. “The ordinary Yemeni family today is suffering because of both the Houthi domestic policies and also the international community policies in Yemen, such as this [US] designation that we heard today,” Nasser said. “Yemenis are caught between two fires.” Red Sea attacks In a statement on Wednesday morning, Blinken said the “Specially Designated Global Terrorist group” designation (SDGT) came in response to Houthi attacks on commercial vessels in the Red Sea. “This designation seeks to promote accountability for the group’s terrorist activities. If the Houthis cease their attacks in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, the United States will reevaluate this designation,” the top US diplomat said. The Iran-aligned Houthis, who control large swaths of Yemen, began firing missiles at Israel and attacking commercial ships in the Red Sea shortly after the war in Gaza began in October. The group pledged to target Israel-linked vessels as part of an effort to pressure the country’s government to end its Gaza bombardment and allow more humanitarian aid deliveries into the coastal Palestinian enclave. It later expanded the threat to any commercial vessels travelling to and from Israel along the arterial trade route off Yemen’s coast. The attacks led shipping companies to suspend operations in the Red Sea and drew condemnation from the US and its allies. Washington launched a naval coalition to protect commercial vessels in December, and it also carried out several strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen this month in what observers called a “dangerous” escalation. On Wednesday, the Biden administration defended its decision to reimpose the SDGT designation on the Houthis, saying there would be “carve-outs” to protect aid to Yemen. “Today’s designation targets the Houthis, not the Yemeni people,” National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby said in a press conference. When asked about how any related sanctions would impact negotiations with the Houthis, Kirby responded firmly: “There’s no negotiations. There’s not a bargaining chip. It’s a way of holding the Houthis accountable.” But experts cast doubt on whether the SDGT designation would lead the Houthis to stop their attacks in the Red Sea, as the administration suggested. “It seems highly unlikely to have any positive effect on the behaviour of the Houthis,” said Brian Finucane, a senior US programme adviser at the International Crisis Group think tank. “I think it’s a form of do-something-ism,” he told Al Jazeera. The reimposition of the SDGT designation, he added, is a reflection of Washington’s refusal to recognise that recent Houthi attacks are linked to the war in Gaza. “The Biden administration has put itself in a box … where it doesn’t have good policy options.” The designation An SDGT designation focuses primarily on the finances of an individual or a group. In this case, it will freeze the Houthis’ assets in the US and prohibit American citizens from having any financial dealings with the organisation. And while “civil and criminal penalties may be assessed for violations”, the designation is more narrow in scope than the second label that the Trump administration had imposed on the Houthis: that of “Foreign Terrorist Organization” or FTO. That label makes it a serious crime to provide support to a blacklisted group. “This [SDGT designation] is sort of a minimal: restricting access to funds from abroad, access to international markets. These are things that Houthis don’t have and never had. They don’t own stock on the New York Stock Exchange,” said Nabeel Khoury, a former deputy chief of mission at the US embassy in Yemen. Houthi supporters attend a protest against US-led air strikes on January 12, 2024, in Sanaa, Yemen [AP Photo] Nevertheless, Khoury told Al Jazeera that the Houthis are unlikely to make a distinction between an SDGT or FTO designation and will see Wednesday’s decision as an affront that could lead to further escalation. Hours after the designation was announced, the Houthis said they fired “naval missiles” at an American ship in the Gulf of Aden. US Central Command later confirmed the US-owned and operated Genco Picardy was struck, causing some damage but no injuries. “It’s really baffling what this administration is engaged in. I don’t think there’s much thought that went into this,” Khoury said. “This designation is more like an insult. It’s the old glove in the face, slap someone with your glove. You’re sort of challenging, but not really hurting them.” Nasser also warned that the designation could further embolden the Houthis and “contribute in radicalising some parts of the po[CENSORED]tion and strengthen the Houthi recruitment system”. ‘Level of uncertainty for Yemenis’ Yet, while the SDGT designation is “narrower” than an FTO, the Biden administration is aware “that these sanctions could make things worse for the people of Yemen”, said Finucane. That’s because financial institutions and humanitarian organisations “are likely to be very cautious about engaging with the Houthis in Yemen”, particularly until clear rules around the redesignation are laid out, Finucane explained. On Wednesday, the Biden administration said it is “taking significant steps to mitigate any adverse impacts this designation may have on the people of Yemen”. The decision will come into effect in 30 days, Blinken’s statement said, during which time the administration will consult with aid organisations and other stakeholders. The US Department of Treasury also is expected to publish licenses “authorizing certain transactions related to the provision of food, medicine, and fuel, as well as personal remittances, telecommunications and mail, and port and airport operations on which the Yemeni people rely”. But that hasn’t dampened fears the designation will affect Yemenis negatively. “This designation would add another level of uncertainty and threat for Yemenis still caught in one of the world’s largest humanitarian crises,” Scott Paul, associate director of peace and security at Oxfam America, told Al Jazeera in a written statement. “The Biden administration is playing with fire, and we call on them to avoid this designation immediately and prioritise the lives of Yemenis now.” With files from Al Jazeera’s Ali Harb in Washington, DC. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/1/17/biden-playing-with-fire-by-redesignating-yemens-houthis-as-terrorists

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