Houthis claim missile strike on Ben Gurion Airport in Israel

Yemen’s Houthi movement has claimed responsibility for launching a ballistic missile towards Ben Gurion Airport near Tel Aviv, in retaliation for Israel’s ongoing assault on Gaza.

The strike, which occurred earlier on sunday, prompted air raid sirens across central Israel and briefly halted operations at the country’s main international airport, according to local media reports.

“Our operations will not stop until the war on our brothers in Gaza stops and the complete siege on them is lifted,” the group said in a statement.

The attack marks the latest in a string of long-range missile and drone launches by the Houthis, who say they are targeting Israeli interests in solidarity with Palestinians under siege