Israel Strikes Sanaa Airport Following Houthi Missile Near Tel Aviv

Israeli airstrikes targeted Sanaa’s international airport and multiple infrastructure sites in Yemen on Tuesday, in response to a recent Houthi missile that landed near Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport, escalating tensions in the broader Middle East conflict, as per Bloomberg.

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed it struck the airport in Yemen’s capital — which it accused of being used by the Houthi movement to transfer weapons and operatives — along with several power stations and a cement plant north of Sanaa. The IDF said the concrete produced there is used in constructing tunnels and military infrastructure by the Iran-aligned group.

The escalation comes just two days after a missile fired from Yemen landed near Tel Aviv, prompting temporary suspensions of flights to and from Israel by multiple international airlines. Several carriers have maintained reduced operations in Israeli airspace due to the ongoing war in Gaza and growing regional instability.

The Houthis, who control Sanaa and large parts of northern Yemen, have launched multiple attacks on Israel since the Gaza conflict escalated. The group says its actions are in solidarity with Palestinians and part of broader opposition to Israeli military operations in the region.

Sunday’s missile attack near Ben Gurion Airport reportedly caused some injuries, although the IDF said its defense systems failed to intercept the projectile due to a “technical issue.”

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed retaliation for the strike, which marked one of the closest Houthi projectiles to Israel’s key international travel hub since hostilities began.

Meanwhile, the United States has also been engaged in a campaign of airstrikes against Houthi positions, aiming to curb their attacks on commercial shipping in the Red Sea. President Donald Trump restarted those operations in March, citing the need to protect freedom of navigation through the critical maritime corridor. The United Kingdom has also participated in those strikes.

Despite international efforts, the Houthi leadership remains defiant. The group continues to launch missiles and drones across the region, further complicating efforts to contain the Israel-Hamas conflict and maintain maritime security in the Gulf of Aden and Red Sea.