Houthi missile strike near Ben Gurion Airport halts flights
Houthi rebels from Yemen launched a ballistic missile that struck near Ben Gurion Airport in Israel, injuring several people. Flight operations were halted for half an hour.
What you need to know
- Attack on Ben Gurion Airport: On Sunday, a ballistic missile launched by Houthi rebels from Yemen struck near Ben Gurion Airport in Israel.
- Effects of the attack: Several people were slightly injured, and flight operations were suspended for about half an hour before being resumed.
- Context of the conflict: The Houthis, supported by Iran, have been regularly attacking Israel with rockets and drones since the outbreak of the war in the Gaza Strip.
The rocket hit a small wooded area adjacent to one of the service roads at Ben Gurion Airport, according to the "Times of Israel." As a result of the attack, several people were slightly injured, as confirmed by emergency services. One person was reportedly injured in the airport's parking lot.
Recordings of the incident appeared online.
Flight operations were suspended for about half an hour, but regular operations were quickly restored.
Israeli military attempted to intercept the missile
The Israel Defense Forces claim that they launched interceptor missiles toward the Houthi missile. Despite several attempts, they were unable to intercept the rebels' missile. According to the "Times of Israel," it took a few minutes for the missile to travel from Yemen and enter Israeli airspace.
The Houthi rebels, supported by Iran, have intensified attacks on Israel since the outbreak of the war in the Gaza Strip. Sunday's raid was the fifth attack in the last two days.
