Yemen launches missile strike on Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport in support of Gaza
SANAA, Yemen (MNTV) — Yemen’s Armed Forces announced that they had launched a ballistic missile strike targeting Israel’s Ben Gurion International Airport, in what they described as a direct response to the ongoing Israeli military campaign in the Gaza Strip.
In a statement carried by state-aligned media, the Yemeni forces confirmed the use of a Zulfiqar ballistic missile in the operation, claiming it successfully struck its intended target.
The attack reportedly caused air raid sirens to sound in more than 300 towns and cities across Israeli-occupied territories and forced mass evacuations to bomb shelters.
According to the statement, air traffic at Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion airport was temporarily halted due to the missile strike.
While the Israeli military claimed it had intercepted the missile, Yemeni officials maintained the operation had achieved its objectives.
The Yemeni Armed Forces said the attack marked a continuation of their military campaign in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza and warned of further escalation.
“Our operations will intensify and expand against Israeli targets and Israeli-affiliated ships until the aggression on Gaza ends and the blockade is lifted,” the statement read.
They added that their missile and drone capabilities would continue to be developed and deployed to challenge Israeli control and back what they called the “oppressed Palestinian nation.”
This latest missile strike follows a series of operations by Yemen’s military targeting maritime traffic linked to Israel in the Red Sea.
In recent weeks, the forces reported the sinking of two commercial vessels—the Magic Seas and Eternity C—after claiming that they violated a declared navigation ban in the region.
The Yemeni Armed Forces initially launched their military campaign in November 2023, a month after Israel began its offensive in Gaza.
Operations were paused in January 2025 following a temporary ceasefire agreement in Gaza, but resumed after Israel was accused of violating the truce two months later.
Yemeni officials have since framed their military campaign as part of a broader regional response against what they say is a genocidal war on Gaza by Israel, and have vowed to continue their operations until a permanent ceasefire and full humanitarian access are secured.
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