Houthi Missile Strike Near Tel Aviv Airport Shakes Israel’s Air Defense Confidence
A ballistic missile launched by the Houthi terrorist group struck near Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport on Sunday, injuring six people and forcing a brief suspension of air traffic. The failure of Israeli and US-backed air defense systems to intercept the missile has raised serious concerns about the Houthis’ growing strategic reach. In her detailed report for The Media Line, Keren Setton examines the implications of this latest attack, which analysts say is part of a broader Iranian-backed effort to destabilize Israel through economic and psychological pressure.
The strike was the fifth by the Houthis over the weekend and the most serious to date. It follows weeks of American-led airstrikes on Houthi targets in Yemen, which have so far failed to neutralize the group’s ability to launch long-range attacks. Experts say the Houthis aim to cripple Israel’s economy and pressure it to halt operations in Gaza. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held emergency consultations following the incident, while calls mounted in Israel to hold Iran directly responsible.
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Security experts warn that direct military action alone may not stop the attacks, urging a broader strategy that includes economic sanctions and regional diplomacy. Setton’s report includes insights from Israeli and Yemeni analysts who explain how the Houthis are using the Gaza conflict to advance their own agenda within Yemen and across the Middle East.
With tourism plummeting, flights disrupted, and investor confidence shaken, the attack underscores the Houthis’ evolving role in the regional proxy war. To understand the full scope of the threat—and Israel’s possible responses—read Keren Setton’s full article at The Media Line.
