{"id":93332,"date":"2025-05-04T17:15:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-04T11:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?p=93332"},"modified":"2025-05-04T19:47:32","modified_gmt":"2025-05-04T14:17:32","slug":"houthis-target-israeli-airport-in-ballistic-missile-strike","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/04\/houthis-target-israeli-airport-in-ballistic-missile-strike\/","title":{"rendered":"Houthis Target Israeli Airport in Ballistic Missile Strike"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>TEL AVIV-<\/strong> A ballistic missile launched by Yemen\u2019s Houthis rebels struck the perimeter of <a href=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/tag\/tel-aviv-airport\/\">Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV)<\/a>, an Israeli Airport, causing minor damage and injuring eight people. The attack disrupted air traffic and heightened regional tensions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/tag\/el-al\/\">El Al Israel Airlines (LY)<\/a> and other carriers faced flight suspensions at Israel\u2019s busiest airport, Ben Gurion, as the Israeli military investigates the failure of its defense systems. Houthi spokesperson Yahya Saree claimed responsibility, citing solidarity with Palestinians.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/El_Al_B787-9_4X-EDH_@_SFO_Nov_2019-1024x576.webp\" alt=\"EL AL Israel Boeing 787\" class=\"wp-image-91356\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/El_Al_B787-9_4X-EDH_@_SFO_Nov_2019-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/El_Al_B787-9_4X-EDH_@_SFO_Nov_2019-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/El_Al_B787-9_4X-EDH_@_SFO_Nov_2019-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/El_Al_B787-9_4X-EDH_@_SFO_Nov_2019-50x28.webp 50w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/El_Al_B787-9_4X-EDH_@_SFO_Nov_2019-1600x900.webp 1600w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/El_Al_B787-9_4X-EDH_@_SFO_Nov_2019-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/El_Al_B787-9_4X-EDH_@_SFO_Nov_2019-150x84.webp 150w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/El_Al_B787-9_4X-EDH_@_SFO_Nov_2019-450x253.webp 450w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/El_Al_B787-9_4X-EDH_@_SFO_Nov_2019-1200x675.webp 1200w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/El_Al_B787-9_4X-EDH_@_SFO_Nov_2019.webp 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo- Wikimedia Commons<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-houthis-missile-hits-israeli-airport\">Houthis Missile Hits Israeli Airport<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>On May 4, 2025, Yemen\u2019s Houthi rebels launched a ballistic missile targeting Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV), Israel&#8217;s primary aviation hub. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The missile struck a connecting road within the airport&#8217;s perimeter, damaging a vehicle and forcing the temporary suspension of air traffic. Verified visuals from the site revealed scattered debris and minor infrastructural damage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Israeli paramedics confirmed that 8 individuals sustained injuries in the incident. The Israeli military stated that several interception attempts failed, prompting an internal investigation into the defensive lapse. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Take-off. Shortly after missile attack on Ben Gurion international airport.<br><br>Tolerating the intolerable has emboldened genocidal terror regimes &amp; tyrannies intent to build an alternate reality on the rubble of our civilization.<br><br>Normalizing the abnormal has mainstreamed an\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/DXHlElyG9a\">pic.twitter.com\/DXHlElyG9a<\/a><\/p>&mdash; \u05de\u05d9\u05db\u05dc \u05e7\u05d5\u05d8\u05dc\u05e8-\u05d5\u05d5\u05e0\u05e9 | Michal Cotler-Wunsh (@CotlerWunsh) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CotlerWunsh\/status\/1918958023441023481?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 4, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The missile attack triggered air raid sirens across central Israel, compelling civilians to seek shelter and disrupting normal transit routes, including train services and airport access.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yahya Saree, the official military spokesperson of the Houthis, claimed responsibility for the strike and issued a stern warning in a televised statement, declaring Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) &#8220;no longer safe for air travel.&#8221; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The rebel group cited Israel\u2019s continued offensive and blockade in the Gaza Strip, where Palestinian officials report over <strong>52,495 deaths<\/strong> across 18 months, as their reason for escalating operations beyond maritime and Red Sea attacks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The attack marks a significant extension of the Houthis&#8217; strike range and highlights their strategic intent to disrupt civilian and economic stability in Israel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Tel-Aviv-Airport-1-1024x563.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-93341\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Tel-Aviv-Airport-1-1024x563.webp 1024w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Tel-Aviv-Airport-1-300x165.webp 300w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Tel-Aviv-Airport-1-768x422.webp 768w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Tel-Aviv-Airport-1-50x28.webp 50w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Tel-Aviv-Airport-1-1600x880.webp 1600w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Tel-Aviv-Airport-1-1536x845.webp 1536w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Tel-Aviv-Airport-1-2048x1126.webp 2048w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Tel-Aviv-Airport-1-150x83.webp 150w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Tel-Aviv-Airport-1-450x248.webp 450w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Tel-Aviv-Airport-1-1200x660.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: X User<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-israeli-response\">Israeli Response<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In reaction to the attack, Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz vowed harsh retaliation, invoking religious references to &#8220;sevenfold&#8221; retribution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Former war cabinet member Benny Gantz directly blamed Iran, asserting that Tehran is ultimately responsible for missile assaults on Israel, despite not providing concrete evidence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Opposition leader Yair Golan criticized the Israeli government&#8217;s ongoing war strategy, highlighting the toll on civilians, soldiers, and hostages held in Gaza since the October 7, 2023 Hamas-led attack that left 1,139 Israelis dead and over 200 abducted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"767\" src=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/ap23282377565820-0681ab5c4500252e411681e24c78bc5638244e86-s1100-c50-1024x767.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-48371\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/ap23282377565820-0681ab5c4500252e411681e24c78bc5638244e86-s1100-c50-1024x767.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/ap23282377565820-0681ab5c4500252e411681e24c78bc5638244e86-s1100-c50-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/ap23282377565820-0681ab5c4500252e411681e24c78bc5638244e86-s1100-c50-768x575.jpg 768w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/ap23282377565820-0681ab5c4500252e411681e24c78bc5638244e86-s1100-c50-750x562.jpg 750w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/ap23282377565820-0681ab5c4500252e411681e24c78bc5638244e86-s1100-c50.jpg 1100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo :- Fatima Shbair\/AP<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-us-airstrikes-in-yemen\">US Airstrikes in Yemen<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite ongoing US military operations in Yemen aimed at curbing Houthi capabilities, the group remains active. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the same day as the airport strike, Houthi media reported multiple US air raids, including 10 strikes in the al-Hazm district of al-Jawf governorate and three in Marib governorate. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One previous US strike reportedly killed dozens at a migrant detention center, underscoring the escalating humanitarian and military crisis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stay tuned with us. 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