Yemeni Armed Forces (YAF) have announced the successful launch of a hypersonic ballistic missile targeting Ben Gurion Airport, situated in the occupied Palestinian city of Lod.

The operation, carried out with precision, marks a powerful response to the ongoing genocide in Gaza and reinforces Yemen’s unwavering solidarity with the Palestinian people.

Brigadier General Yahya Saree, spokesperson for the Yemeni Armed Forces, confirmed that the missile "successfully hit its target," temporarily paralyzing flight operations at the airport and forcing millions of Zionist settlers into bomb shelters across the entity. The military strike disrupted all takeoff and landing operations for nearly an hour, dealing a direct blow to the Israeli occupation’s air mobility and civil aviation.

“This operation is a message to the world and a declaration of our firm stance beside our brothers in Gaza,” Saree said in a televised statement. “We will continue our strikes until the Zionist aggression ends and the siege on Gaza is lifted. This is our religious, moral, and humanitarian duty.”

Saree emphasized that Yemen’s missile response was a direct reaction to the atrocities committed by the Israeli regime in the besieged Gaza Strip, where thousands of civilians have been martyred and starved under a brutal blockade. “This is a war of dignity and principle,” Saree added. “We will not stand idle while our Palestinian brothers are slaughtered.”

Airspace in Chaos, Occupation in Panic

The impact of the Yemeni missile was felt across occupied Palestine, as air raid sirens blared throughout al-Quds, Tel Aviv, and Netanya. Panic-stricken settlers were seen scrambling to shelters, while footage circulated online showed frightened passengers on the tarmac at Ben Gurion Airport.

Although the Israeli military claimed to have intercepted the missile, the suspension of airport operations and the scenes of chaos on the ground exposed the vulnerability of the occupation’s security systems in the face of the rising capabilities of the Axis of Resistance.

Israeli media outlets confirmed that a missile had indeed been launched from Yemen and triggered a rare nationwide alert, with a four-minute warning issued to settlers prior to impact.

The YAF described the operation as part of a broader strategy to impose an aerial blockade on the Zionist regime, urging all international airlines to halt operations to and from occupied Palestine. “This strike sends a clear message to all who continue to do business with the occupier: you are not safe in complicit skies,” the Yemeni Armed Forces warned.

Defying the Silence of the Arab World

In a powerful appeal, Brigadier General Saree called upon the Arab and Islamic nations to break their silence and join Yemen in confronting the Zionist entity. “The massacres in Gaza are not a Palestinian issue alone—they are a stain on the conscience of the entire Ummah,” he declared. “It is time to act, time to rise, time to make a stand.”

Yemen's latest missile strike comes as part of a growing wave of regional responses to Israeli crimes, particularly as the Zionist occupation continues its genocidal campaign in Gaza with international backing and silence. The operation demonstrates the expanding influence of the Resistance Axis and the willingness of Yemen to challenge Israeli military supremacy with strategic and precise attacks.

Symbolic Timing and Wider Implications

Interestingly, the missile launch coincided with a speech by former U.S. President Donald Trump in Saudi Arabia, highlighting the operation’s symbolic significance. Israeli journalist Barak Ravid wryly remarked that one could “almost see the missile flying over Trump’s head” as it streaked toward occupied Lod, underlining the geopolitical message embedded in the strike.

The Yemeni Armed Forces concluded their statement by reaffirming that military operations will continue “until justice is served and the Zionist siege is broken.” With this bold strike, Yemen has once again positioned itself at the heart of the Islamic resistance against Israeli tyranny, offering both strategic support and moral clarity in a time of regional betrayal and global apathy. (ILKHA)