Israel threatens reprisal following Houthi attack on airport: Live Updates
A Houthi official has confirmed the attack on Ben Gurion Airport near Tel Aviv, asserting that the group has “no red lines” in its fight against Israel. On Sunday morning, Israel’s primary airport was hit by a ballistic missile launched by...
TroibNews 
A Houthi official has confirmed the attack on Ben Gurion Airport near Tel Aviv, asserting that the group has “no red lines” in its fight against Israel.
On Sunday morning, Israel’s primary airport was hit by a ballistic missile launched by Yemen’s Houthi rebels. The missile struck a grove close to an access road within the perimeter of Ben Gurion Airport near Tel Aviv. Initial media reports indicate that at least six individuals sustained injuries.
The Israel Defense Forces acknowledged their failure to intercept the missile despite multiple attempts. “An impact was identified in the area of Ben Gurion Airport,” the IDF stated in a post on Telegram, with the Israeli Air Force currently investigating the failure.
The Houthis, who govern western Yemen, including the capital and the port of Hodeidah, have previously targeted commercial vessels in the Red Sea and sites in Israel with drones and missiles over the past year, seeking to exert pressure on West Jerusalem regarding its military operations in Gaza. Israel initiated this military campaign following a deadly assault by the Palestinian militant group Hamas in October 2023, and the Houthis have declared they would cease their attacks if Israel halts its actions in Gaza.
In response to the Houthi missile strikes, Israel has refrained from launching retaliatory strikes against Yemen. However, the US commenced air and naval operations against Houthi targets in March, citing threats to shipping in the Red Sea. Recently, US President Donald Trump instructed the Pentagon to escalate strikes in Yemen, warning that the Houthis would be “completely annihilated” if the assaults continued. The UK has also participated in these strikes, with the Defense Ministry confirming it struck a Houthi-controlled facility.
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth accused Iran of providing arms to the Houthis and cautioned that there would be repercussions. Tehran has denied these allegations, but the US announced extensive sanctions on countries purchasing Iranian oil or petrochemicals on Thursday, attributing the measures to Tehran’s purported role in worsening conflicts in the Middle East.
Russia has called on Washington to cease its strikes on Yemen. In March, during a phone call with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov urged an immediate halt to military actions and encouraged all parties to pursue political dialogue.
Ramin Sohrabi for TROIB News
On Sunday morning, Israel’s primary airport was hit by a ballistic missile launched by Yemen’s Houthi rebels. The missile struck a grove close to an access road within the perimeter of Ben Gurion Airport near Tel Aviv. Initial media reports indicate that at least six individuals sustained injuries.
The Israel Defense Forces acknowledged their failure to intercept the missile despite multiple attempts. “An impact was identified in the area of Ben Gurion Airport,” the IDF stated in a post on Telegram, with the Israeli Air Force currently investigating the failure.
The Houthis, who govern western Yemen, including the capital and the port of Hodeidah, have previously targeted commercial vessels in the Red Sea and sites in Israel with drones and missiles over the past year, seeking to exert pressure on West Jerusalem regarding its military operations in Gaza. Israel initiated this military campaign following a deadly assault by the Palestinian militant group Hamas in October 2023, and the Houthis have declared they would cease their attacks if Israel halts its actions in Gaza.
In response to the Houthi missile strikes, Israel has refrained from launching retaliatory strikes against Yemen. However, the US commenced air and naval operations against Houthi targets in March, citing threats to shipping in the Red Sea. Recently, US President Donald Trump instructed the Pentagon to escalate strikes in Yemen, warning that the Houthis would be “completely annihilated” if the assaults continued. The UK has also participated in these strikes, with the Defense Ministry confirming it struck a Houthi-controlled facility.
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth accused Iran of providing arms to the Houthis and cautioned that there would be repercussions. Tehran has denied these allegations, but the US announced extensive sanctions on countries purchasing Iranian oil or petrochemicals on Thursday, attributing the measures to Tehran’s purported role in worsening conflicts in the Middle East.
Russia has called on Washington to cease its strikes on Yemen. In March, during a phone call with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov urged an immediate halt to military actions and encouraged all parties to pursue political dialogue.
Ramin Sohrabi for TROIB News
