SANAA, March 30 (Xinhua) -- The Houthi movement in Yemen said on Sunday it had launched a ballistic missile targeting Ben Gurion Airport in central Israel, a claim that followed Israel's earlier announcement of intercepting an incoming projectile.
Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Sarea stated the strike was aimed at the airport and asserted that U.S. efforts to curb the group's support for Palestinians had failed.
In a televised address on the Houthi-run al-Masirah channel, Sarea said recent U.S. airstrikes on northern Yemen, which resumed two weeks ago, would not deter further attacks. "Our military operations against the Israeli enemy will persist until the aggression on Gaza ceases and the siege is lifted," he said.
Earlier on Sunday, Israel's military confirmed its air defenses had intercepted a missile near Tel Aviv, triggering air raid sirens across the city, Jerusalem, and nearby coastal regions. No casualties or damage were reported.
The Houthis, who control large parts of Yemen, have repeatedly launched strikes toward Israel since the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war in October, claiming their actions as solidarity with Palestinians. ■
