Huti rebels fired a rocket that fell in the area of Ben Gurion airport in Israel – the Israeli army said on Sunday. Air operations were suspended for about half an hour, but the traffic has already been restored.
Key facts:
- Ben Guriona airport in Israel is the main international port in this country, “Reuters said.
- As a result of the incident, two people were slightly injured.
- The Israeli army announced that they had made several attempts to intercep the missile.
Rocket, fired on Sunday from Yemen towards Israelfell near the airport of Ben Gurion in Tel Aviv. It is the main international port of the country, “Reuters said. The agency announced that the recording made available on social media showed a smoke rope visible in the terminal area. Her reporter heard sirens and saw passengers running towards safe rooms.
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The rocket fell on the road
The Israeli emergency service announced that there were no reports about people who were seriously injured. She said that a man and a woman with light injuries were taken to the hospital, and two people were given help on the spot.
The airport authorities reported that the rocket fell on the road near Terminal 3 parking lot.
In connection with the attack for about half an hour, air operations were suspended, but the traffic has already been restored.
A message of the Israeli army
The Israeli army announced that they had made several attempts to intercep the missile.
The Times of Israel portal reported right after the attack that the rocket hit a grove adjacent to one of the technical roads at the airport.
Supported by Iran Huti Since the outbreak of war, Gaza have been attacking Israel with rockets and drones. The raid on Sunday morning was the fifth attack of the Yemenian rebels in the last two days.
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Source: PAP, Reuters
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