Yemen’s Houthi group said it fired two ballistic missiles, including a hypersonic one, at Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport on Tuesday, claiming one directly hit the target and warning airlines to halt flights. The group said the attack was retaliation for Israeli airstrikes earlier that day on Houthi-controlled ports in Yemen’s Hodeidah province, according to Xinhua.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) reported intercepting a missile over central Israel but did not confirm any hit on the airport. No casualties were reported. The Houthis have been targeting Israel and Red Sea shipping since November 2023 in support of Palestinians.
