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Air traffic suspended at Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion International Airport after missile launch from Yemen

Yemen Online

4 days ago

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Yemen Online

Air traffic suspended at Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion International Airport after missile launch from Yemen

Air traffic at Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion International Airport was suspended Friday following the launch of a missile from Yemen, according to Israeli Channel 12. 'Following the sirens that sounded a short while ago in several areas in Israel, a missile launched from Yemen was intercepted by the IAF,' the army said in a statement. Alarms were sounded in various areas across the country, including in major cities such as Tel Aviv, Ramat Gan, Petah Tikva, Jerusalem, Holon, Rishon LeZion, Bnei Brak, Modi'in and Rehovot, the Yedioth Ahronoth newspaper reported. The army and Israeli media did not note any damage from the missile. The Yemeni Houthi group announced it launched a military operation targeting the Ben Gurion Airport with a hypersonic ballistic missile. Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree said the group carried out a "qualitative" military operation targeting the airport with a missile called "Palestine-2." "Our operations will continue until the aggression on the Gaza Strip stops and the siege is lifted," Saree emphasized in a televised speech. The Houthis have intensified missile and drone strikes on Israel since Israeli forces resumed attacks on the Gaza Strip in March after two months of a shaky ceasefire. Since November 2023, the group has targeted commercial shipping in the Red Sea, the Gulf of Aden and the Arabian Sea in support of Palestinians in Gaza, where nearly 59,000 victims have been killed in an Israeli onslaught.

Houthis announce ballistic missile strike on Lod Airport with ‘Palestine-2' warhead

Roya News

5 days ago

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Roya News

Houthis announce ballistic missile strike on Lod Airport with ‘Palestine-2' warhead

In a statement released on Friday, the Yemeni Armed Forces, Houthis, announced the launch of a ballistic hypersonic missile named 'Palestine-2' targeting Lod Airport in the occupied city of Jaffa. The statement described the strike as a 'qualitative military operation' carried out by Yemen's missile force in retaliation for what it called 'the genocide committed by the Zionist enemy against our brothers in Gaza.' According to the statement, the strike was successful and resulted in the disruption of airport activity and the movement of 'millions of Zionist settlers' to shelters. The armed forces urged people across the Arab and Islamic world to rise in support of the people of Gaza, calling the situation 'a painful siege and a criminal aggression.' The statement concluded with a vow to continue operations until the war on Gaza ends and the siege is lifted. 'Israel's Home Front Command reported earlier on Friday that air raid sirens were activated in Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, and several other areas following the detection of a missile launch from Yemen. In a brief statement, the 'Israeli' army confirmed: 'We have detected the launch of a missile from Yemen.'

Yemeni Armed Forces Target ‘Israel's' Main Airport with Hypersonic Ballistic Missile

Al Manar

5 days ago

Politics
Al Manar

Yemeni Armed Forces Target ‘Israel's' Main Airport with Hypersonic Ballistic Missile

The Yemeni Armed Forces announced Sunday that they conducted a military operation targeting Israel's main a statement, Brigadier General Yahya Saree, the spokesperson for the YAF, reported that the Rocket Force targeted al-Lydd Airport, also known as Ben Gurion Airport, located near Tel Aviv. Saree stated the attack was carried out using a Palestine-2 hypersonic ballistic missile. Statement by the Yemeni Armed Forces: A military operation targeted Lod Airport in the occupied Yafa area with a hypersonic ballistic missile of the 'Palestine-2' type. — سبأ (@alsyasiah) July 6, 2025 According to Saree, the operation successfully achieved its objective, resulting in a halt to air traffic and causing millions of Israeli settlers to seek shelter. The spokesperson added that the operation was in support of the oppressed Palestinian people and their Resistance fighters, and in response to the ongoing genocide committed by 'Israel' in the Gaza Strip. The Yemeni Armed Forces affirm that their operations will continue until the Israeli aggression on Gaza is halted and the blockade imposed on the Palestinian enclave is lifted, Saree stressed, underscoring the YAF's full readiness to respond to any developments in the coming days.

Houthis continue attacks on Red Sea and Israel, but what and how many weapons they have in their arsenal?

India.com

07-07-2025

Politics
India.com

Houthis continue attacks on Red Sea and Israel, but what and how many weapons they have in their arsenal?

New Delhi: The Houthi rebels have some long-range missiles and drones, which are capable of carrying out sporadic attacks on Israel. Some of their missiles, such as Palestine-2, can challenge Israel's defense systems, but their limited numbers, outdated technology and economic weakness make them unable to hold out against Israel for long. The Houthi rebels, officially known as Ansar Allah, are an Iran-backed armed group in Yemen that controls large parts of northern and western Yemen. Since the Israel-Hamas war began in 2023, the Houthi rebels have carried out missile and drone attacks on Israel. The question is, do they have enough weapons to face a militarily powerful country like Israel? What weapons do Houthis have? The weapons arsenal of Houthi rebels depends mainly on the support received from Iran, as well as to some extent from countries like North Korea and Russia. Their military capability includes missiles, drones and other weapons. Their weapons include Ballistic missiles Toufan: It is a surface-to-surface ballistic missile with a range of about 1800 km. It is a variant of Iran's Gadr missile. Zulfiqar: It is a type of Scud missile with a range of 1400 km. Its range has been extended to 2000 km, allowing it to reach Israel. Quds-2: This missile is specially designed to target Israel, with a range of 1350 km. Palestine-2: Houthis claim that it is a hypersonic missile. Its range is 2150 km and the speed is 16 times that of sound. Experts believe that this is an exaggerated claim, because only a few countries (such as America, Russia, China) have hypersonic technology. Other missiles: Houthi rebels also have missiles like Scud-B, Scud-C, Hwasong, Tochka, Qaher-1 and Zelzal-3, mostly acquired from the Yemeni army or received from Iran. Cruise missiles Houthi rebels have Iran's Soumar family of cruise missiles, with a range of about 2000 km. These missiles are capable of striking as far as Israel. The Houthi rebels have C-802 anti-ship cruise missiles and possibly Russian-made P-800 Oniks missiles, obtained through Iran and Syria. These missiles are mainly used for maritime attacks in the Red Sea. Drones (UAVs) Samad-3 and Samad-4: These are long-range loitering munitions (suicide drones) with a range of 1800 km or more. They are similar to Iran's Shahed drones and have been used in attacks on Israel, such as the July 2024 attack on Tel Aviv. Wa'id drones: These are similar to Iran's Shahed-136 drones, with a range of 2500 km. Naval Drones: 7-meter-long explosive-laden Unmanned Surface Vehicles (USVs), which are used for maritime attacks in the Red Sea. Air defense systems Surface-to-air missiles (SAMs): Houthi rebels have Iran-made '358' and possibly '359' loitering SAMs, which have a range of 150 km, speed 1,000 km/h, and altitude 30,000 feet. '359' has a parachute recovery facility, allowing it to be reused. These systems have shot down about 20 US MQ-9 Reaper drones, indicating their air defense capability. Older systems: The Houthis also have modern Chinese or Iranian-made shoulder-fired, heat-seeking anti-aircraft missiles, the latter of which was seized by the US Navy in 2013. Other weapons Artillery rockets and small arms: The Houthis have thousands of AK-47 rifles, rocket-propelled grenade launchers and 0.50-caliber machine guns, mostly acquired from Iran or seized from the Yemeni military. The Houthis claim to produce most of their weapons locally, but experts believe this is unlikely without technical assistance and smuggling of parts from Iran. Limitations of Houthi rebels' military capability Although the Houthi rebels have some advanced weapons, their military capability is limited in many ways. There are about 20-30 thousand fighters. According to Israeli estimates, the Houthi rebels have only a few dozen ballistic missiles and launchers, which are not enough for repeated attacks. Their weapons are old or affected by lack of maintenance. Also, there is a lack of trained personnel to handle advanced weapons. Yemen's economy is weak due to the civil war, due to which the Houthi rebels have difficulty in supplying and maintaining weapons. The Houthi rebels are completely dependent on Iran for weapons and technical assistance, due to which their autonomy is limited. The Houthi rebels have a limited number of weapons and resources. They have only a few dozen missiles and launchers.

‘Struck and destroyed': Israel hits Houthi targets in Yemen, Houthi-held India-bound ship destroyed

Time of India