Israel strikes back at Houthis after Ben Gurion attack

Israel is striking back in Yemen today (Monday) in retaliation for the missile strike which hit the Ben Gurion Airport perimeter yesterday.

The Houthis have fired multiple missiles and drones at Israel since the start of the war on October 7. Most of these were spotted and intercepted before they entered Israeli territory, but some did succeed in penetrating through Israel's defenses - in Tel Aviv near the embassy street and yesterday at Ben Gurion Airport.

According to the IDF, a technical failure in the missile interceptor led to the Arrow 3 battery failing to intercept the missile, and that there was no fault in the battery itself or in the conduct of the soldiers. The THAAD battery failed to intercept the missile.