A missile struck the grounds of Israel’s main international airport, injuring a number of people
Several people were injured when a missile struck the grounds of Israel’s main international airport, resulting in the temporary suspension of flights. Israel has vowed severe consequences.
The Houthis claimed Sunday’s missile strike on Israel‘s Ben Gurion International Airport, outside of Tel Aviv.
Houthi military spokesman Yehya Saree said in a statement that the Iran-backed group fired a ballistic missile at the airport, claiming that it “successfully hit its target.”
The airport temporarily halted takeoffs and landings following the attack. German national carrier Lufthansa said it was suspending flights to Tel Aviv until May 6.
Saree vowed continued Houthi attacks in support of Palestinians “whatever the consequences” until the Gaza war between Israel and Hamas comes to an end.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said warning systems had been activated in several parts of the country and “several interception attempts were made against a missile launched from Yemen.”
“A fall was detected in the Ben-Gurion Airport area, the incident is being investigated,” the IDF said.
Airport authorities said the missile landed beside a road near a terminal 3 parking lot. A senior Israeli police commander, Yair Hetzroni, showed reporters a crater caused by the impact of the missile.
“You can see the scene right behind us here, a hole that opened up with a diameter of tens of meters and also tens of meters deep,” the Reuters news agency quoted Hetzroni as saying. He added that there was no significant damage.
