What happened

A ballistic missile launched from Yemen struck the perimeter of Israel's Ben Gurion Airport near Tel Aviv on 4 May 2025, damaging a road and a vehicle; the Israeli military confirmed its defense systems failed to intercept the projectile despite multiple attempts. Paramedics reported eight people injured. Air traffic was temporarily halted and flights redirected, airport entrances were briefly closed, and train services to the airport were halted. Prime Minister Netanyahu vowed Israel would respond to 'the Houthi attack against our main airport AND ... their Iranian terror masters,' while Defense Minister Katz warned 'whoever attacks us, we will hit back sevenfold.' Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree said Ben Gurion airport was 'no longer safe for air travel' and threatened a 'comprehensive air blockade' through repeated targeting of the facility. This record introduces this high-profile escalation to the site's airbase/airport-strike coverage, added following the extension of the backfill window to three years.

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