The Israeli military said on Sunday that it intercepted a missile launched from Yemen, shortly after Iran-backed Houthi rebels claimed they had fired two ballistic missiles at Israel’s main airport.
Air raid sirens were heard in parts of the country, the Israeli army added.
The Houthis said they had targeted Ben Gurion Airport near Tel Aviv. They have repeatedly launched missiles and drones at Israel since the Gaza war began in October 2023, following a Hamas-led attack.
Earlier this month, a Houthi missile hit near Tel Aviv airport, damaging the area and injuring several people—one of the few times Israel’s air defences were breached.
In response to earlier Houthi attacks, Israel bombed ports in Houthi-controlled Hodeida and Salif, warning it could strike Houthi leaders if the assaults continued.
After a missile landed near Ben Gurion Airport, Israel also hit the airport in Yemen’s capital Sanaa and nearby power stations.
On Sunday, a Houthi spokesperson said attacks on Israel would continue until the blockade on Gaza is lifted. The group, which controls large parts of Yemen, has also targeted Red Sea shipping during the Gaza conflict, claiming support for Palestinians.
These attacks prompted US retaliation and a ceasefire deal in early May between the Houthis and the US—though it did not include Israel.
