Possible flight disruptions from Moscow to Israel?

Rewritten Article:

Here's a fresh take on the recent chaos at the Ben Gurion Airport:

Photos: REUTERS

The first flight took off with a hitch when Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv became a target. The Israeli airline El Al announced plans to fly from Moscow's Domodedovo Airport seven times a week, but the peace was short-lived. Yemeni Houthi rebels struck the Israeli airport with a rocket, causing a stir.

A parking area near the airport was the unfortunate landing spot for debris from the alleged "hypersonic" and "ballistic" rocket. This unfortunate incident left four Israelis injured. A Houthi representative declared an air blockade on Israel and encouraged global airlines to avoid flights to Israel to prevent further casualties.

Tel Aviv swiftly vowed retaliation, but patience was urged from its citizens. The response, they were assured, would come unexpectedly.

Controversy swirls around the airport cordon.

REUTERS photo.

The Americans, along with their allies, have been targeting Houthi strongholds in Yemen since mid-2021. Their mission is to force the Houthis to lift their ban on the Suez Canal. The Houthis joined the fight against Israel post-October 2023, following a Hamas attack. The Houthis advocated for the lifting of the Gaza blockade and the opening of the Suez Canal for navigation prior to lifting their blockade on Israel.

Donald Trump, accusing the ongoing American strikes on the Houthis since 2025 of costing the US budget $7 billion (London Times data), called for free passage for American merchant ships through the Suez Canal as compensation. The response? Suggestions to hold off on any concessions until there was some effect from the bombings and rocket strikes from the USS Harry Truman and other American ships in the region.

Boris Dolgov, a leading researcher at the Center for Arab and Islamic Studies of the Institute of Oriental Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences, commented on the unprecedented nature of the attack on a vital Israeli target. He questioned how Netanyahu and his cabinet would explain the presence of such a modern rocket in a poor country like Yemen, hinting at possible Iranian involvement.

Israel's retaliatory strike, according to Dolgov, is imminent. However, the damage has already been done: Western airlines are foregoing flights to Israel due to the risk.

Insights:- The Houthi missile strike on May 4, 2023, led to the temporary suspension of flights at Ben Gurion Airport.- Israeli military analysts dispute Houthi claims of a "hypersonic ballistic missile," pointing out that they lack such advanced technology.- In response to the attack, Israel conducted a series of airstrikes against Hodeidah and other Yemeni targets on May 5, 2023, targeting potential missile stockpiles.- The Houthi's threat of an "air blockade" raises concerns about prolonged disruptions for airlines like Delta, United, and European carriers. This could lead to increased route adjustments over the Red Sea, as previously seen in response to Houthi drone/missile threats to regional airspace.- The strikes indicate Israel's readiness to expand military operations beyond Gaza, which could lead to increased U.S. involvement, given previous unilateral U.S. strikes against Houthi assets in the Red Sea region.

In a surprising turn of events, a Houthi representative has encouraged global airlines to avoid flights to Israel, citing an alleged air blockade following the rocket attack on the Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv.
Boris Dolgov, a researcher at the Center for Arab and Islamic Studies, questions the presence of such a modern "ballistic" rocket in Yemen, hinting at possible Iranian involvement and raising speculations about the upcoming Israeli retaliatory strike.
The alleged "hypersonic" and "ballistic" rocket attack on the Ben Gurion Airport on May 4, 2023, has resulted in Western airlines foregoing flights to Israel due to the perceived risk, causing a disturbance in general news, politics, crime-and-justice, and war-and-conflicts.
Donald Trump has previously criticized the ongoing American strikes on the Houthis since 2025, claiming they have cost the US budget $7 billion. Such actions have further fueled tensions between Israel, Yemen, and the international community.
The recent chaos at the Ben Gurion Airport, initially planned for regular El Al flights from Moscow's Domodedovo Airport seven times a week, ended in tragedy when a parking area became the landing spot for debris from the rocket attack, injuring four Israelis.