Yemen’s Armed Forces have hit the Ben Gurion Airport near Tel Aviv after several attempts by the Israeli military to intercept it failed.
The missile bypassed four layers of air defense and landed in the heart of Ben Gurion Airport on Sunday, with both Arrow and THAAD systems failing to intercept the advanced missile.
Israeli daily Yedioth Aharonot, citing emergency services, said at least seven people were injured in the attack.
Israeli media published footage from the moment when a ballistic missile launched from Yemen made a “direct impact” in the main airport.
Reports said the warhead caused a massive wave of explosions and a shockwave heard up to 50 km away.
Multiple buildings near Ben Gurion Airport, including the Beit Rivka Institute, were also damaged by the force of the explosion.
“All incoming and outgoing flights at Ben Gurion Airport as well as train service in the area have been halted,” the reports said.