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Yemen's Houthi group has claimed responsibility for a missile attack targeting Israel's Ben Gurion Airport. The missile was intercepted by Israeli defense systems, and no casualties were reported. This action is part of the Houthis' ongoing support for Palestinians and opposition to Israeli military actions in Gaza. Tensions remain high as the Houthis vow continued operations unless Israel ceases its offensive and blockade.

Key Points: Houthi Missile Attack Targets Israel's Ben Gurion Airport

  • Houthis claim missile attack on Israel's Ben Gurion
  • Israeli defense intercepts missile, no casualties reported
  • Conflict linked to Gaza blockade, Houthi support for Palestinians
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Yemen's Houthis claim responsibility for fresh missile attack on Israel's Ben Gurion Airport

Yemen Houthis launched a missile at Ben Gurion Airport. Israel intercepted it without casualties.

"We carried out a qualitative military operation targeting Ben Gurion Airport, using a hypersonic ballistic missile. - Yahya Sarea"

Sanaa/Jerusalem, May 16

Yemen's Houthi group has said that it had launched a new ballistic missile attack on Ben Gurion Airport in central Israel, which was reportedly intercepted by Israeli defence systems.

"We carried out a qualitative military operation targeting Ben Gurion Airport, using a hypersonic ballistic missile," Houthi's military spokesperson Yahya Sarea said on Thursday night in a statement aired by the Houthi-run al-Masirah TV.

The spokesperson said the Houthis' operations "to impose a ban on air navigation at Ben Gurion Airport" will continue until Israel ends its offensive and blockade against the Palestinian enclave of the Gaza Strip, Xinhua news agency reported.

Earlier in the night, the Israel Defense Forces said in a statement that it intercepted a missile fired from Yemen.

Following the launch, the IDF issued a smartphone application alert to residents in areas of central Israel. About two minutes later, sirens were activated in those areas, sending residents to take shelter.

Israel's national emergency service, Magen David Adom, reported that there were no casualties, except for several cases of panic and people bruised while rushing to shelter.

Israel's state-owned Kan TV News published footage of parts of the missile falling in the Israeli settlement of Alon Shvut in the West Bank.

The Houthis have intensified their attacks against Israel since the Houthi group struck a ceasefire deal with Washington last week, in which the Houthis pledged not to target US warships in the Red Sea in return for the US military halting airstrikes against the Houthi targets in Yemen.

The Israeli army early Wednesday ordered Yemeni residents to immediately evacuate the seaports of Ras Isa, Al-Hudaydah, and Salif ahead of potential airstrikes.

The Houthis have targeted ships passing through the Red and Arabian seas, the Bab al-Mandab Strait, and the Gulf of Aden since November 2023 in solidarity with Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, where more than 52,900 people have been killed in a brutal Israeli assault for more than 19 months, most of them women and children.

The group halted attacks when a Gaza ceasefire was declared in January between Israel and the Palestinian resistance group Hamas but resumed them after Israel's renewed airstrikes on Gaza in March.

Last week, Omani Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi announced a ceasefire between the Houthi group and the US administration. It came shortly after President Donald Trump said the Houthi group agreed to halt attacks on commercial ships.

The Houthi group confirmed the ceasefire with Washington, but said that it has no relation with its confrontation with Israel in support of the Palestinian people.

- IANS

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Rajesh K.
This conflict keeps escalating dangerously. While we understand Yemen's solidarity with Palestine, missile attacks on civilian airports cross a red line. India should maintain its balanced position and push for diplomatic solutions. Our own experience shows violence only breeds more violence.
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Priya M.
Hypersonic missiles in the hands of non-state actors is worrying for global security. India must strengthen its own missile defense systems after seeing this. Our forces need to be prepared for any scenario in our neighborhood too. 🇮🇳
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Amit S.
The Houthis are playing with fire. Israel won't tolerate these attacks forever. Remember how they responded to Hamas? This could spiral into a wider Middle East conflict that affects oil prices and our economy. Not good for India at all.
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Sunita R.
The human cost in Gaza is heartbreaking 💔 But attacking airports puts innocent travelers at risk. Two wrongs don't make a right. India should use its UN position to call for immediate humanitarian aid to Gaza instead of these dangerous tit-for-tat attacks.
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Vikram J.
Interesting how the Houthis made ceasefire with US but continue attacking Israel. Shows their real priorities. India should be careful about taking sides - we have good relations with both Arab world and Israel. Strategic neutrality is our strength.
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Neha P.
The article mentions over 52,900 killed in Gaza - mostly women and children. Whatever one's views on the conflict, these numbers should shake everyone's conscience. India has always stood for peace - we must lead global efforts to stop this madness through dialogue.

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