Tensions at their highest! Netanyahu threatens Houthis and Iran after missile attack on Ben Gurion Airport

Israel is vowing retaliation against the Houthis and their "patron," Iran, after a ballistic missile struck near Ben Gurion Airport, injuring six people and forcing flight cancellations. The war cabinet is meeting tonight.

Tensions in the Middle East reached a new peak on Sunday morning when a ballistic missile fired by Yemen's Houthi rebels landed near Ben Gurion International Airport, Israel's main airport, near Tel Aviv. The missile landed in a grove of trees next to an access road, a few hundred meters from Terminal 3, leaving six people slightly injured.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's response was forceful. He promised a strong retaliation against the Houthis and directly pointed the finger at Iran as the instigator behind the attack. "The entire world is threatened by the Houthis, and this will not be tolerated," Netanyahu declared, emphasizing that the Houthis acted "under the orders and with the support of Iran."

Netanyahu echoed a message from US President Donald Trump , who said the US would hold Iran accountable for Houthi actions, considering “every shot fired by the Houthis… as a shot fired from the arms and leadership of IRAN.” On social media site X, Netanyahu reiterated: “The Houthi attacks originate in Iran. Israel will respond to the attack on its main airport and its Iranian ‘terror masters’ at a time and place of its choosing.”

A preliminary Israeli Air Force investigation suggested a "specific technical malfunction" in the Arrow interceptor launched to stop the missile. The US-based THAAD system deployed in Israel also failed to intercept. Despite this incident, the IDF claims to have shot down dozens of missiles from Yemen with a success rate of over 95% since the start of the conflict.

The attack led to the cancellation of more than 20 flights by international airlines such as British Airways, Air India, Lufthansa Group, and United for Sunday and the following days. El Al, Israel's national airline, offered special fares to help stranded Israelis return.

This attack comes amid growing hostility. Since the IDF resumed its offensive in Gaza on March 18, the Houthis have launched some 27 ballistic missiles and several drones toward Israel. The Israeli war cabinet is scheduled to meet tonight to discuss the possible expansion of the military campaign in Gaza, the fighting in Syria, and the response to the Houthi attack.

"Israel will respond to the attack on its main airport and its Iranian 'terrorist masters' at a time and place of its choosing." – Benjamin Netanyahu, Prime Minister of Israel

The situation remains volatile, with the possibility of significant regional escalation depending on decisions taken by the Israeli government in the coming hours.