Ben Gurion Airport, Israel’s primary international airport, was the target of a missile launched by Houthi rebels from Yemen on Sunday. Passengers in the terminal building panicked as a plume of smoke was blasted into the air.
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In a recent uptick in missile attacks on Israel, the Houthis of Yemen—an organization affiliated with Iran—said they were responding in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza, according to Furucinovel.
Benjamin Netanyahu, prime minister of Israel, responded to the incident by threatening retaliation. As for future attacks, he promised, “We attacked in the past.”
Yair Hetzroni, a senior Israeli police officer, showed reporters a crater that the missile had created. According to airport officials, the missile had landed next to a road, close to a parking lot for Terminal 3. Located close to the bustling metropolis of Tel Aviv is the airport.
A tens of meters wide and deep hole opened up behind us, as Hetzroni said. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is reportedly scheduled to meet with defense and security ministers on Sunday to plan a reaction, according to Channel 12 News in Israel.
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With the exception of a drone strike that occurred in Tel Aviv last year, Israel’s missile defense systems are believed to have intercepted the majority of attacks launched from Yemen.
According to reports, among a succession of missiles launched in the preceding three days, Sunday’s was the only one that did not get intercepted.
An investigation was being conducted by the Israel Defense Forces.
At around 9:18 a.m. (0618 GMT) on Sunday, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) detected a missile launch from Yemen aimed at Israeli land. Several locations in Israel had their sirens sounded in accordance with protocol.
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The rocket was intercepted multiple times. A hit was detected near Ben Gurion Airport, according to the military.