In a stunning escalation, a Houthi missile launched from Yemen has struck the perimeter of Ben Gurion Airport, Israel’s main international hub ✈️. The incident has sparked shock and outrage, raising serious questions about the effectiveness of Israel’s air defense systems 🛡️.
The IDF has launched an urgent investigation into how this missile evaded detection and interception.
Could this mark a new front in the regional conflict? And what are the broader implications for Israel's security strategy?
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The IDF has launched an urgent investigation into how this missile evaded detection and interception.
Could this mark a new front in the regional conflict? And what are the broader implications for Israel's security strategy?
🎥 Tune in for a full breakdown, expert analysis, and the geopolitical ripple effects of this unprecedented strike.
👇 Comment below: Was this a warning shot or something more?
🔔 Subscribe for fast, accurate crisis updates.
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00:00The territory of Israel's largest airport has been struck by a ballistic missile launched from Yemen.
00:08Whoa! Whoa! Yo! Yo! Yo!
00:15These images show the strike's impact on Ben Gurion International Airport,
00:20with smoke seen rising at the hub located some 20 kilometers from downtown Tel Aviv.
00:26Israeli air defenses targeted the missile launched by the Houthi militant group,
00:31but its interceptors apparently failed to stop it on multiple occasions.
00:36The IDF says an investigation into how the strike penetrated one of the nation's most secure locations is ongoing.
00:44Local journalist Nick Kaliohan told us more from the Aftermath site.
00:48Here behind me are the wars after the ballistic missile from Yemen hit the Israeli main airport, Ben Gurion,
00:59here behind me, just about 200 meters from the main terminal,
01:03where tens of thousands of people each day are taking off or coming to Israel.
01:10This is the main gate, I can say the only gate from Israel and to Israel.
01:16And you see how much fortune it was that the missile hit here, the ground behind me,
01:25and if it was just meters from here on the road,
01:29then much more people could be injured and dead because many buses,
01:35shuttles are coming from the airports through this area, through this road,
01:40and also the main gate, the main terminal is just here behind me.
01:45So the Houthis from Yemen continue their bombardment of Israel.
01:50They continue to send ballistic missiles towards Israelis
01:54and towards tourists and anyone who are here in Israel.
01:59And Israelis, unfortunately, are used to this kind of reality
02:02and they know how to go to shelters.
02:05They know that they need to find a safe place.
02:07And if they are driving in a car here, like it happened here moments ago,
02:12they just went out of the car and they lay on the ground,
02:16they put their hands on their head,
02:18and in this position, they have the most chances to survive.
02:24Israeli people are educated with this information for safety,
02:29to save their lives.
02:30But many tourists that came today to Israel and were in the airport
02:34are not used to this sad reality.
02:36So there was a lot of panic.
02:39They didn't know what to do, where the air sirens came
02:42and they were so loud and they got just seconds to find a shelter
02:47before the rocket hit the ground.
02:51The Houthi group has publicly taken responsibility for the strike,
02:55saying that it's in response to Israel's actions in Gaza.
02:58A statement signed by the Yemeni armed forces
03:01warned all international airlines
03:03against continuing their flights to Ben Gurion Airport.
03:07While the exact type of ballistic missile used has yet to be announced,
03:10it was a new and advanced weapon if it invaded IDF air defences.
03:15This is the message from the Yemeni researcher
03:17and commentator Hussain Al-Bukhaiti,
03:19who we spoke with earlier.
03:22What we see in this missile,
03:25they failed actually,
03:27even though they have four layers of air defence
03:30that include as well third battery missile,
03:33one of the, as they say, most advanced missiles in the world.
03:36But I believe there is no need to investigate
03:39why they failed,
03:40because I think that this is actually a new type of missile,
03:43a new type of hyper-sonic missile with a larger warhead,
03:47because Yemeni army has announced just 20 minutes ago
03:51that they have launched this attack,
03:53but they haven't actually said the name of the missile.
03:56They always mention the name of the missile,
03:57like Palestine 2, hyper-sonic missile,
04:00or the Dhul-Fikar, ballistic missile.
04:03But because this time they haven't announced
04:05the exact name of the missile,
04:07it's clearly that this is actually a new type of missile.
04:10Do you foresee a spike in violence,
04:13more of this happening against Israel from Yemen?
04:15We do expect that Israel will launch an attack against Yemen,
04:22but like I mentioned, I mean, they will make...
04:24But the other way around,
04:25do you expect more missiles to be fired from Yemen?
04:28Yes, yes, from Yemen.
04:30There will be, as they say today in their statement
04:32from Yemeni Armed Forces,
04:35they say that Ben-Gurion Airport is not anymore safe,
04:37and it will come under attack more,
04:41and as well there will be more attack against Israel,
04:43and I just want to mention.