Summary
Yemen’s Houthi group announced a missile attack on Israel’s Ben Gurion International Airport in retaliation for the Israeli offensive in Gaza, claiming to have used a “Zolfiqar” ballistic missile that disrupted airport operations. Houthi spokesman Yahya Saree stated the strike was in response to the reported deaths of nearly 53,700 Palestinians and vowed further escalation. Israel confirmed the missile was intercepted, causing no casualties, while also acknowledging recent air strikes on Yemeni facilities in response to Houthi attacks.