Israel says Yemen’s Houthis targeted Ben Gurion Airport, military base

Israel's military said "a fall was indentified" Sunday in the area of the country's main airport after it activated air defences against a missile launched from Yemen.

"Several attempts were made to intercept the missile launched from Yemen. A fall was identified in the area of Ben Gurion airport," a military statement said without specifying what fell, while adding "the incident is under review".

Israeli police reported a "missile impact" near the country's main international airport. Yair Hezroni, the police chief for the central district, confirmed at the scene in a video released by the force that "a crater formed here, several dozen meters wide and deep" just behind him.

Following the incident, flights resumed at Ben Gurion International Airport after a brief disruption. The airport authority confirmed, "Departures and arrivals have resumed," adding that the airport "is open and operational."

In response to the missile strike, Israel's Defense Minister Israel Katz issued a stern warning: "Anyone who hits us, we will hit them seven times stronger."