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Yahoo
3 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Mother, son perish in fire in Modi'in apartment, authorities investigating
Ynet reported, sourcing the Modi'in police, that one investigative route being pursued is that she killed her son, locked the house up, set it aflame, and took her own life. A mother and her son were found dead in a scorched Modi'in apartment after it suffered a deadly fire on Sunday morning. Israel Police said it opened an investigation into their deaths. Firefighters dispatched from the local station responded to a call about a fire on the second floor of an apartment building. When they arrived, they noticed black smoke coming from the apartment. They added that the victims were so badly wounded that they had to call their deaths. It was during the search that the firefighters found the bodies. Emergency response service organization ZAKA said it would assist in evidence collection and identification and ensure the dignity of the deceased. Ynet reported, sourcing the Modi'in police, that one investigative route being pursued is that she killed her son, locked the house up, set it aflame, and took her own life. Police Central District Chief Asst.-Ch. Yair Hezroni said at the site, 'The apartment was locked on the inside... when we got in, we saw the horror of the burned bodies.' He added that there was a stab wound in the mother's chest. At first glance, he said, 'This looks like a murder-suicide,' but noted that other options are being investigated as well. Hezroni added that there were no known complaints to police from that apartment.
Nahar Net
04-05-2025
- Nahar Net
Yemeni missile hits near Tel Aviv airport
by Naharnet Newsdesk 8 hours Israeli police reported an "impact" near Israel's main international airport, after the army said it had attempted to intercept a missile launched from Yemen on Sunday. Yair Hezroni, the police's central district chief, said at the scene in a video released by the force that "you can see the area just behind us: a crater was formed here, several dozen meters wide and several dozen meters deep." A police statement said there was a "missile impact."
News18
04-05-2025
- Politics
- News18
Yemen's Houthi Missile Strike Near Israel's Main Airport Leaves 25-Metre Crater
Last Updated: At least eight people were injured, flights were briefly halted, and a 25-metre deep crater was left near the airport's largest terminal A video showing the moment a missile struck inside the perimeter of Israel's main international airport, Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv, has surfaced online. The footage, filmed by passengers near the tarmac, shows the chaos and panic caused by the attack. Another video shows a huge crater in an orchard near the airport, just a few hundred metres from the airport. The missile, launched by Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen, hit on Sunday and caused significant disruption. At least eight people were injured, flights were briefly halted, and a 25-metre deep crater was left near the airport's largest terminal. Commuter traffic was also affected. The crater was just hundreds of metres (yards) from the tarmac. 'You can see the area just behind us: a crater was formed here, several dozen metres wide and several dozen metres deep," central Israel's police chief, Yair Hezroni, said. The Israeli military reported that several attempts were made to intercept the missile, but it still managed to reach the airport area — a rare breach of Israel's air defences. The Houthi rebels claimed responsibility, stating that their missile force launched a 'hypersonic ballistic missile" in support of Palestinians in Gaza. Meanwhile, Hamas and Islamic Jihad later hailed the attack on the airport. Israel's Airports Authority confirmed this is the first time a missile has landed so close to both the terminal and the runways. While, Defence Minister Israel Katz warned of retaliation, saying, 'Anyone who hits us, we will hit them seven times stronger." This attack marks the fourth that the Houthis have claimed in the past three days. Since the beginning of the Gaza war, Israel has successfully intercepted most of the Houthi missiles fired at the country. Additionally, the US military has been conducting near-daily airstrikes against the Houthi rebels since March 15, intensifying the pressure on the group. (With inputs from agencies) Location : Israel First Published:
The Journal
04-05-2025
- Politics
- The Journal
Multiple airlines suspend Israel flights after Houthi missile strikes outside main airport
A MISSILE HAS struck inside the perimeter of Israel's main airport, wounding six people, halting flights and gouging a wide crater, in an attack claimed by the Houthis. The Israeli military said 'several attempts were made to intercept' the missile that was launched from Yemen but it managed to penetrate Israel's air defences. An official told AFP the country's security cabinet would convene in the evening. An incoming Air India flight was diverted to Abu Dhabi, an airport official told AFP. It was one of the airlines to suspend Tel Aviv flights until Tuesday, along with Germany's Lufthansa Group, which includes Austrian, Eurowings and SWISS. British Airways is suspending all flights to and from Tel Aviv until Wednesday. A police video showed officers standing on the edge of a deep hole in the ground with the control tower visible behind them. No damage was reported to airport infrastructure. The police reported a 'missile impact' at Israel's main international gateway. An AFP photographer said the missile hit near the parking lots of Terminal 3, the airport's largest. The crater was just hundreds of metres from the tarmac. 'You can see the area just behind us: a crater was formed here, several dozen metres wide and several dozen metres deep,' central Israel's police chief, Yair Hezroni, said in the video. The Israel Airports Authority said: 'This is the first time a missile has fallen so close to the terminal and the runways.' It was not immediately clear whether the impact was caused by the Yemeni missile or by an interceptor. Advertisement The attack was claimed by the Houthis, who say they act in support for Palestinians in war-ravaged Gaza. 'The missile force of the Yemeni armed forces carried out a military operation targeting Ben Gurion airport' with a 'hypersonic ballistic missile', the rebels said, referring to their forces. Defence Minister Israel Katz threatened a forceful response, saying: 'Anyone who hits us, we will hit them seven times stronger.' Palestinian militant groups Hamas and Islamic Jihad later hailed the attack on the airport. Israel's Magen David Adom emergency service said it had treated at least six people with light to moderate injuries. An AFP journalist inside the airport at the time of the attack said he heard a 'loud bang' at around 9.35 am (6.35am GMT), adding the 'reverberation was very strong'. 'Security staff immediately asked hundreds of passengers to take shelter, some in bunkers,' the AFP journalist said. 'Many passengers are now waiting for their flights to take off, and others are trying to find alternative flights.' Most flights resumed after being halted briefly, with the aviation authority saying Ben Gurion was now 'open and operational'. The Houthis, who control swathes of Yemen, have launched missiles and drones targeting Israel and Red Sea shipping throughout the Gaza war. They say they are acting in solidarity with Palestinians. Sunday's attack on Israel was the fourth the Houthis have claimed in three days. The US military has been hammering the rebels with near-daily strikes since 15 March. © AFP 2025
eNCA
04-05-2025
- Politics
- eNCA
Missile hits Israel airport area in attack claimed by Yemen's Huthis
TEL AVIV-YAFO - A missile landed inside the perimeter of Israel's main airport on Sunday, wounding six people, halting flights and gouging a wide crater, in an attack claimed by Yemen's Iran-backed Huthi rebels. The Israeli military said "several attempts were made to intercept" the missile that was launched from Yemen, a rare Huthi attack that penetrated Israel's air defences. A video issued by Israel's police force showed officers standing on the edge of a deep crater with the control tower visible in the distance behind them. No damage was reported to airport buildings or runways. The police reported a "missile impact" at Ben Gurion airport, Israel's main international gateway. An AFP photographer said the missile hit near the parking lots of Terminal 3, the airport's largest, with the crater less than a kilometre (0.6 miles) away from the closest tarmac. "You can see the area just behind us: a crater was formed here, several dozen metres (yards) wide and several dozen metres deep," central Israel's police chief, Yair Hezroni, said in the video shared by the force. It was not immediately clear whether the impact was caused by the Yemeni missile or by an interceptor. The attack was claimed by Yemen's Huthi rebels, who say they act in support for Palestinians in war-ravaged Gaza. "The missile force of the Yemeni armed forces carried out a military operation targeting Ben Gurion airport" with a "hypersonic ballistic missile", the Huthis said in a statement, referring to their own forces. Israel's Magen David Adom emergency service said it had treated at least six people with light to moderate injuries. An AFP journalist inside the airport at the time of the attack said he heard a "loud bang" at around 9:35 am (0635 GMT), adding the "reverberation was very strong". "Security staff immediately asked hundreds of passengers to take shelter, some in bunkers," the AFP journalist said. "Many passengers are now waiting for their flights to take off, and others are trying to find alternative flights." An incoming Air India flight was diverted to Abu Dhabi, an airport official told AFP. A passenger said the attack, which came shortly after air raid sirens sounded across parts of the country, caused panic. "It is crazy to say but since October 7 we are used to this," said the passenger, who did not want to be named, referring to the 2023 Hamas attack on Israel that sparked the war in Gaza. "A missile might come at any time and life stops for some time. Today at the airport there was panic and even I was scared, because the blast was big." - Vow to hit back - Israel's airport authority said that "departures and arrivals have resumed" at Ben Gurion, a short while after they had been interrupted due to the missile fire. The airport "is open and operational", the aviation authority said in a statement. Defence Minister Israel Katz threatened a forceful response, saying: "Anyone who hits us, we will hit them seven times stronger." The Iran-backed Huthi rebels, who control swathes of Yemen, have launched missiles and drones targeting Israel and Red Sea shipping throughout the Gaza war, saying they are acting in solidarity with Palestinians. On Saturday, the Huthis claimed a third missile attack on Israel in two days. The vast majority of missiles fired by the Huthis since the start of the Gaza war have been intercepted by Israeli air defences. AFP | Oren ZIV But in March, they threatened to resume attacks on international shipping over Israel's aid blockade on the Gaza Strip. The move triggered a response from the US military, which began hammering the rebels with near-daily air strikes starting March 15 in a bid to keep them from threatening shipping in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. US strikes on the rebels began under former president Joe Biden, but intensified under his successor Donald Trump. Since March, the United States says it has struck more than 1,000 targets in Yemen.
