Houthis Threaten More Missile Strikes On Ben Gurion Airport, Declares Aerial Blockade On Israel
Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels have issued a renewed and direct threat to Israel, vowing repeated missile strikes on its airports. Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree specifically named Ben Gurion Airport (Lod) as their primary target, following a previous strike that left six wounded. The group also warned international airlines to cancel flights to Israel and take the threat seriously. This escalatory message came just hours after Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu posted a warning to the Houthis, saying 'there will be bangs' in response to the missile strike on Sunday. The Houthis declared their intent to impose a full aerial blockade on Israel and continue targeting Israeli airspace.#houthis #yemen #israel #bengurion #netanyahu #houthimissiles #gazastrip #hamas
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