Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to retaliate against the Houthis after a missile fired by the group struck the grounds of Israel’s main airport.
In a video posted on social media, Netanyahu threatened strikes, saying: “We attacked in the past, we will attack in the future”.
The missile, fired from Yemen by the Iran-backed group, landed near the main terminal of Ben Gurion airport on Sunday morning, Israeli authorities said.
Four people were injured by the blast, with another two injured on their way to a shelter, Israeli media reported, citing emergency services. None were seriously hurt.
Later on Sunday, the Houthis said they would impose “a comprehensive aerial blockade” on Israel by repeatedly targeting its airports, in response to Israeli military plans to expand operations in Gaza.
Israel’s defence minister, Israel Katz, responded to the attack by saying: “Anyone who hits us, we will hit them seven times stronger”.
In a later statement, Netanyahu said “attacks by the Houthis emanate from Iran”, adding Israel would respond to the Houthi attack, and to Iran “at a time and place of our choosing”.
Unverified footage posted online appeared to show drivers on a road nearby pulled over to take cover as