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Missile Strikes Near Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Airport, Evades Defense
On Sunday morning, a missile struck near Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV). Will this have longer term implications for air service to the country?
On Sunday morning, a missile struck near Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV). Will this have longer term implications for air service to the country?
Houthi missile strikes near Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Airport
On the morning of Sunday, May 4, 2025, a missile launched from Yemen by the Iran-backed Houthis struck near Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion International Airport. This incident is the first known failure of Israel’s air defenses to intercept an incoming missile, since the collapse of the ceasefire in Gaza in March.
This attack grounded flights, halted train service, and forced the closure of airport access roads, so that debris could be cleared, and the area could be inspected. While operations at the airport stopped for a few hours this morning, they’ve already resumed. A total of eight people were injured — hopefully they make full and quick recoveries.
The Israeli Defense Forces issued the following statement:
“Following the sirens that sounded in a number of areas in Israel, several attempts were made to intercept the missile launched from Yemen. A fall was identified in the area of Ben Gurion Airport. The incident is under review.”
