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A Houthi ballic missile struck near an access road within Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport on Sunday, injuring six people and prompting a temporary closure of the airport. The missile, fired from Yemen, landed near a road within the airport’s perimeter after Israeli defense systems failed to intercept it. It was one of the most serious breaches of Israel’s air defenses in recent months, the IDF confirmed.
Israeli emergency services reported treating six people for injuries. Among them was a man in his 50s with trauma to his legs, two women (ages 54 and 38) hurt the shockwave, a 64-year-old man wounded debris, and two women (ages 22 and 34) injured while running for shelter. Two others were treated for acute anxiety.
Flights at Ben Gurion, Israel’s main international airport, were grounded for about an hour before resuming. Over 400 flights had been scheduled for the day.
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Surveillance footage shared online shows the moment of the missile’s impact—thick smoke, sirens, and chaos as people ran for cover.
Surveillance camera footage shows the moment of the Houthi missile impact at Ben Gurion Airport.
The missile struck a grove adjacent to an access road, within the airport’s perimeter. pic.twitter.com/AUyQwKrEOy
— Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian (@manniefabian) May 4, 2025
Israel’s military confirmed the strike and said it was reviewing how the missile slipped through its advanced defense systems. The Houthi military spokesman, Yahya Saree, claimed responsibility in a video and warned international airlines to avoid Ben Gurion Airport “for their own safety.”
Footage shows the moment of the Houthis ballic missile impact in the area of Ben Gurion Airport this morning. pic.twitter.com/fMbijXsv8p
— Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian (@manniefabian) May 4, 2025
Yemen’s Houthi rebels have claimed responsibility for launching a hypersonic ballic missile, citing solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza as their motivation.
Meanwhile, Defense Miner Israel Katz responded with a warning: “Whoever harms us will be harmed us sevenfold.”
The Houthis, supported Iran, have launched several missile and drone attacks toward Israel over the past year in support of Hamas. This particular strike follows three other attempted attacks within 48 hours, which were intercepted, reported the New York Times.
Opposition leader Benny Gantz took to X, saying, “It’s Iran that’s firing ballic missiles at Israel, and it must bear responsibility. The Israeli government needs to wake up and expect a severe reaction from Tehran if it continues to be targeted.”
זו לא תימן – זאת איראן.
איראן היא שיורה טילים בליסטיים על מדינת ישראל, והיא חייבת לשאת באחריות.על ממשלת ישראל להתעורר ולא לחזור לימי הטפטופים.הירי על מדינת ישראל חייב להביא לתגובה קשה בטהראן.
— בני גנץ – Benny Gantz (@gantzbe) May 4, 2025
This attack marks a significant escalation in the region’s conflict, showing the growing reach and capability of the Houthi rebels.
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