Yemen’s Houthis hit Tel Aviv airport with hypersonic missile; Israel vows response

A ballistic missile launched from Yemen has hit the perimeter of Israel’s Ben Gurion International Airport, damaging a road and a vehicle and causing air traffic to stop, according to photos and footage verified by Al Jazeera. The Israeli military confirmed its defence system failed to shoot down the hypersonic ballistic missile on Sunday morning despite several attempts to intercept it, adding that an investigation was underway. Eight people were injured, according to paramedics. Yemen’s Houthi rebels, who have been carrying out attacks against Israel in stated opposition to its war and blockade on the Gaza Strip, claimed responsibility for the missile launched at Israel’s busiest airport. More than 18 months of Israeli attacks on Gaza have killed at least 52,495 people, including 57 who starved to death due to the total Israeli siege since March 2, according to Palestinian officials. Israel’s defence minister vowed retaliation as Netanyahu and security officials weigh their response. The attack has raised serious questions about gaps in Israel’s multi-layered defence systems. Al Jazeera’s Hamdah Salhut reports. And for more on this, we are joined by our correspondent, Mohammed al-Attab, from the Yemeni capital, Sanaa, to discuss the latest developments. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #Israel #TelAviv #TelAvivAirportAttack #HouthiMovement #Yemen #Sanaa #GazaWar #AnsarallahMovement #Palestine #IsraelGazaWar #IronDome #BenGurionAirport #BenGurionAirportattack