Dramatic midday Israeli airstrike on Yemen’s capital elicits threat of increased Houthi attacks on the Jewish state.
Houthis
Up to 40 Israeli aircraft take part in strikes against strategic targets after Houthi missile hits Ben-Gurion Airport.
Yemen’s terrorist rulers impose “aerial blockade” on the Jewish state after missile hits airport.
Austrian Airlines, Air Europa, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa, Swiss Air and others all canceled their flights.
Missile landed in open area next to internal road leading to Terminal 3; several light injuries reported.
While the American air campaign has degraded up to a third of Houthi capabilities, eliminating the threat from Yemen would require a ground effort, Israeli observers say.
Israeli military officials believe the Yemeni terrorists do not have many functional missile launchers left.
Rocket alert at 4 a.m. sends millions of Israelis running for shelter, disrupts Knesset budget vote; IDF intercepted missile before it entered Israeli airspace.
The Houthis’ nightly rocket attacks not only robbed me of sleep, they reminded me of great Yemenite cuisine and culture.
The order calls on the U.S. secretary of state to recommend designating the Yemen-based group as a terror organization within 30 days.