Israel intercepts missile launched by Houthi rebels as US airstrikes hit Yemen
- On Sunday, Houthi rebels launched a ballistic missile that landed near the runway at Ben-Gurion International Airport outside Tel Aviv, causing damage and injuries.
- The missile attack followed a series of five launches in two days by the Iran-backed Houthi group amid ongoing tensions related to the Israel-Hamas conflict and Yemen-US hostilities.
- Air raid sirens sounded nationwide, flights were suspended briefly, and at least three people were injured by the blast or while seeking shelter, all treated at Shiba Medical Center.
- Defense Minister Israel Katz vowed retaliation with a “strike sevenfold,” while officials blamed Iran for the attack and security Cabinet members planned to vote on escalating operations.
- The missile strike marks a significant escalation in the Israel-Houthi conflict and intensifies regional instability as U.S. Airstrikes continue targeting Houthi positions in Yemen.
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"If we attack, we will strike back seven times," Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said. The Houthi militia had previously fired a rocket at Israel that could not be stopped by the missile defense.
Houthi rebels have already claimed a missile launch that hit an access area to Ben Gurion airport, an attack that caused three minor injuries. Israel promises revenge.
Another rocket was fired at Israel from Yemen on Sunday, Israel said, with one impact reported from the country's largest airport.
Rescuers have received reports of at least one person who was slightly injured as a result of the Houthis in Yemen's missile attack that targeted the Ben Gurion airport area in Tel Aviv. The Times of Israel writes, adding that Israeli forces (IDF) have confirmed that they had tried to intercept the missile and specifying that an impact was recorded in an area within the perimeter of the airport. Previously, the Ynet news site reported that sever…

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