ISRAEL has vowed to hit back hard against the Houthis after they struck its main airport with missiles on Sunday morning.
Prime Minster Benjamin Netanyahu vowed a response to the Houthis and “their Iranian terror masters”;, and retaliation was officially approved by the security cabinet.
On X, Netanhyayu saidthat Israel would strike back “at a time and place of our choosing”;.
And in a video message, he warned: “This isn’t a one-and-done, but there will be some big hits.”;
He also reminded the world that Israel had punished the Houthis in the past – and would do again in the future.
Israel is said to be rethinking its policy of not striking Houthi targets in Yemen, adopted at the request of President Trump.
The Iranian-backed Houthis launched on the Ben Gurion Airport on the outskirts of the capital Tel Aviv.
captured the moment the ballistic missile soared through theskybefore exploding as it hit the ground.
A huge plume of black smoke billowed high into the sky.
At least eight people were injured by the attack, according to officials, but no one was killed.
Passengers in the terminal were sent into panic and air traffic was suspended for up to an hour.
Some European and US airlines have cancelled flights to the airport for the next few days.
Many had only recently begun to resume services toIsraelafter the Gaza ceasefire, which put an eight-weeks pause on the fighting.
The Israeli Defence Force said that it made several attempts to intercept the missile, but was unable to do so.
They are now investigating the incident with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu set to hold talks over the attack at 3pm local time today.
Israel’s powerfulis responsible for thwarting enemy missiles before they hit.
Operators across the country work around the clock to fend off relentless attacks,and.
An IDF commander told The Sun last month that the Iron dome has a 96 per cent success rate, so Sunday’s failure will be closely scrutinised.
The Houthis claimed responsibility for the attack straight away, and the IDF confirmed it came from Yemen.
Sunday strike and the incoming retaliation mark a major escalation betweenIsraeland the Houthis inboth and.
National Unity chairman Benny Gantz insisted Iran must be held responsible.
The former defence minister said on X: “This is not Yemen, this is Iran. It is Iran that is firing ballistic missiles at the State of Israel, and it must bear responsibility.
“The Israeli government must wake up.”;
Meanwhile, Israel has begun calling up tens of thousands of reservists to “intensify and expand”; its military action in Gaza.
The IDF said it was “increasing the pressure”; with the aim of returning hostages held in Gaza and defeating Hamas militants.
The Security Council was expected to approve the intensification of the war when it met on Sunday.
