Yemen launches missile towards Israel, one of which landed near Tel Aviv's airport vicinity.
Houthis Attack Israel's Ben Gurion Airport with Hypersonic Missile
In a shocking turn of events, the Yemeni Houthis have launched a missile towards Israel's Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv. A hypersonic ballistic missile, claimed by the Houthis' armed forces, struck the area of the airport, marking a significant challenge to Israel's air defense systems.
"We've struck Ben Gurion Airport in occupied Jaffa with a hypersonic ballistic missile," the Houthis' armed forces announced in a statement. Despite US and Israeli defense systems, the missile targeted at Ben Gurion Airport reportedly succeeded in hitting its intended mark.
Witnesses shared videos of explosions in the vicinity of the airport, while the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed the incident. "After sirens sounded in several areas of Israel, several attempts were made to intercept a missile launched from Yemen. A fall was detected in the area of Ben Gurion Airport. The incident is under investigation," the IDF stated.
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz swiftly responded, promising a "sevenfold" retaliation. TASS reported Katz's statement following debris from the Yemeni missile being discovered near Ben Gurion Airport.
The conflict between the US and the Yemeni Houthis has intensified since US President Donald Trump recognized the Houthis as a terrorist organization earlier this year. The Houthis, with Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps support, have reportedly targeted US military ships, endangering American troops.
The Houthis' attacks on Israel and international vessels began soon after the war in Gaza started in October 2023. The group aligns their actions with Hamas and the Palestinians, targeting ships passing through the Red Sea and Bab el-Mandeb Strait that they believe have ties to Israel, the US, or the UK.
In September 2024, the Houthis set ablaze a massive tanker off the coast of Yemen, leading to an operation to prevent an oil spill. US and Iranian aircraft struck several facilities under Houthi control late last year.
The Houthis' attack on Israel's Ben Gurion Airport serves as an escalation of the ongoing tensions and could signal a broader regional conflict involving Iran-backed groups. Israel's security cabinet is reportedly considering expanding military operations in Gaza and Yemen, with thousands of reserves called up. The attack also highlights vulnerabilities in Israel's air defense systems.
- Eyewitnesses have shared videos of explosions in the vicinity of Israel's Ben Gurion Airport, following the Houthi's claim of having intercepted a hypersonic ballistic missile towards the airport.
- The General News outlet TASS reported that, following debris discovery near Ben Gurion Airport, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz responded with a promise of a "sevenfold" retaliation against the Houthis.
- The attack on Israel's Ben Gurion Airport by the Yemeni Houthis adds to ongoing war-and-conflicts in the region, potentially escalating the tensions between Iran-backed groups and Israel.
- Politicians and military officials are now weighing potential responses to the Houthi attack on Israel's Ben Gurion Airport, with thousands of reserves called up for possible expanded military operations in both Gaza and Yemen.
