UPDATED: Horror in Tel Aviv as missile attack from Yemen triggers sirens in central Israel

CAIRO – 9 May 2025: A missile attack from Yemen triggered sirens across central Israel on Friday, causing panic as many fled to shelters before the Israeli army announced successful interception.

Footage showed beachgoers in Tel Aviv rapidly evacuating in large numbers amidst the blaring sirens.

The Israeli military confirmed the interception of the ballistic missile with no reports of injuries or damage.

The Houthis claimed responsibility for the attack, saying it involved a hypersonic ballistic missile that targeted Ben Gurion Airport.

Houthis' military spokesperson Yahya Saree said in a video statement on X that the missile “successfully achieved its purpose, pushing millions of occupying Zionists to run into shelters and halting airport operations for nearly an hour.”

The Houthis' UAV force also conducted a drone attack on a “vital target” in Yaffa, added Saree.

He renewed their warning to global airlines to immediately halt their flights to occupied Palestinian territories and stressed that their ban on air navigation on Israel will continue until Gaza war stops and blockade on the enclave is lifted.

Israeli ambulance reports that they have treated eight people from injuries as a ballistic missile launched from Yemen struck Ben Gurion Airport near Tel Aviv, successfully breaching Israeli air defenses#Egypt #Africa #MENAhttps://t.co/hHx2FJMLrE

— Egypt Today Magazine (@EgyptTodayMag) May 4, 2025

This attack follows recent Israeli airstrikes on Yemen’s Hudaydah port city and Sanaa airport earlier this week, which killed and injured several people.

The strikes reportedly destroyed three Yemen Airways aircraft and rendered the airport completely inoperable.

The Israeli retaliation came after a successful Houthi missile strike on Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport near Tel Aviv, injuring six people.

The Houthis have launched numerous ballistic missiles at Israel and also targeted Israeli-linked shipping in the Red Sea in solidarity with the Palestinian people since the outbreak of the Gaza war in 2023.

While the US had launched an intensified campaign of strikes on Yemen since mid-March in response to their targeting of shipping, President Donald Trump stated on Tuesday that the US would halt bombings after a deal was reached.

However, the Houthis clarified that their agreement with the US does not include Israel, and they will continue their attacks against Israeli shipping and territories.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed hope for continued commitment to the agreement, leading to positive progress in ending the Israeli war in Gaza and supporting efforts to achieve regional security and stability.#RedSea #Egypt #yamen https://t.co/mTynCE1W0o

— Egypt Today Magazine (@EgyptTodayMag) May 7, 2025