Yemen’s Houthis say they hit Ben Gurion Airport with "Palestine-2" missile

Yemen’s Houthi movement has claimed responsibility for a missile strike targeting Ben Gurion Airport near Tel Aviv, reportedly using a hypersonic ballistic missile.

The announcement was made by Yahya Saree, a spokesperson for the group’s armed forces, in a televised statement broadcast by the Houthi-run Al Masirah TV channel, Caliber.Az reports.

Saree said the attack involved a missile named “Palestine-2” and claimed the operation had “successfully hit its target”.

He further alleged that operations at Israel’s main international airport were suspended following the strike.

There has been no immediate confirmation from Israeli authorities regarding the attack or any disruption at Ben Gurion Airport. The Israel Defense Forces have yet to comment publicly.

The Houthi movement, formally known as Ansar Allah, is a Yemen-based Shiite rebel group backed by Iran. Since 2023, the Houthis have expanded their regional operations, launching missiles and drones at Israel in response to the war in Gaza.

They claim solidarity with Palestinian factions and have framed their attacks as part of a broader "Axis of Resistance" involving Iran, Hezbollah, and other Iran-aligned groups.

Ben Gurion Airport, located near Tel Aviv, is Israel’s main international gateway and a critical piece of national infrastructure.

While Israel’s air defence systems—such as Iron Dome and Arrow—have intercepted many incoming threats, recent Houthi claims have raised concerns about the group’s growing technological capabilities, including the use of hypersonic or long-range ballistic missiles.

By Aghakazim Guliyev