Tel Aviv: Israel suspended flights at Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion Airport on Monday evening after a missile attack from Yemen, Israeli media said. A military statement confirmed that a ballistic missile from Yemen was intercepted by Israeli air defense. The missile attack triggered air-raid sirens across central Israel, the Jerusalem area, several West Bank settlements, and some areas in southern Israel. Fortunately, no injuries were reported.
According to Anadolu Agency, Israeli daily Yedioth Ahronot reported that authorities temporarily suspended flights at the Ben Gurion airport following the attack. Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree claimed responsibility for the attack, stating that the group targeted Ben Gurion Airport with a ballistic missile, causing disruption to air traffic.
In a video statement posted on his X account, Saree announced that Yemen's armed forces executed a 'qualitative military operation' using a ballistic missile aimed at Ben Gurion Airport. He claimed that the strike achieved its intended goal, forcing '4 million Zionists to flee to shelters' and shutting down airport traffic.
The Houthis have increased missile and drone strikes on Israel since Tel Aviv resumed military attacks on Gaza in March. Since November 2023, the Houthis have also targeted commercial shipping in the Red Sea, the Gulf of Aden, and the Arabian Sea in support of Palestinians in Gaza, where more than 54,000 people have been killed in the Israeli offensive.