A rocket launched by Yemen’s Houthi struck Sunday morning at Ben Gourion Airport in central Israel, as Israeli air defense failed to intercept it.

As the Israeli defense forces (IDF) confirmed, several attempts were made to stop the ballistic missile, but this was not possible, resulting in a hit area of ​​Ben Gourion airport.

The IDF is conducting an investigation to determine why they have failed to intercept the rocket.

According to a new briefing by Israel’s emergency service, six people were injured by the Houthi attack. Specifically, a 50 -year -old man was injured relatively seriously at the extremes, while two women, aged 54 and 38, were slightly injured by the shock wave. Another 64 -year -old suffered slight injuries from an object that was tossed from the point of the rocket impact, while two women, 22 and 34, were injured on the way to the shelter. Rescuers also offered help to two other shocking people.

The injured were taken to hospitals in central Israel.

Ben Gurion

The country’s defense minister, Israel Kats, in a laconic statement shortly after Houthi’s missile attack at Ben Gourion Airport said: “Anyone who hurts us to hurt him in the seven times.”

Yemen’s Houtha, took responsibility for the rocket launch. Organization’s military spokesman Yaia Suri reiterated the warning to airlines that the Israeli airport “is no longer safe for air travel”.

Extraordinary telephone meeting for a possible answer was convened by Netanyahu

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu convened an extraordinary telephone meeting with top government officials to consider any “answers” to the Houthi attack, according to an Israeli official.

The Israeli prime minister will have a telephone conversation with Defense Minister Israel Kats and other leading officials in the country’s defense at 15:00 to discuss how Tel Aviv will react to the Houthi attack, with an Israeli official not to exclude an appeal.

In addition, at 19:00, Netanyahu has convened a meeting of the Council of Ministers, which will also discuss the attack by the Houthi and the expansion of Israeli businesses in Gaza and the conflicts in Syria.

The moment of the ballistic missile impact

Plans of security cameras have recorded the time of the rocket impact in the Israeli airport area. As can be seen from the shots, the rocket hit a Dasylio next to an airway inside the perimeter of the airport.

The airport management authority announced that all flights to and Ben Gurion were temporarily suspended, and reported that they were investigating potential fragments that fell to the airport area.

However, it was clarified that there was no significant damage within the airport’s airspace, stating that the damage was only suffered by the road to terminal 3.

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Shortly thereafter, the airport announced that flights began again, after a one -hour break. “Ben Gurion Airport started operating. Departures and arrivals are being carried out again normally, “the airport principle said.

Police have announced that it has blocked the area where the fragments fell.