
Israel strikes Houthi targets in Yemen a day after missile attack near airport
created: May 5, 2025, 9:16 p.m. | updated: May 7, 2025, 5:26 a.m.
Israel strikes Houthi targets in Yemen a day after missile attack near airportIsrael said Monday's attack on Yemen is a response to the Houthis attack on Ben Gurion airport on SundayThe Iran-backed group said 21 people were injured in Monday's attack, and described it as a joint raid of "US-Israeli aggression".
Israel's military says it has hit Houthi targets in Yemen in response to the group's missile launch at Israel's Ben Gurion airport the previous day.
The missile fired towards Ben Gurion airport near Tel Aviv on Sunday morning landed next to an access road near the main terminal.
Iran said the airport attack was an "independent decision" by the Yemeni group.
The US has also been launching air strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen.
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