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Ben Gurion Airport temporarily halted takeoffs and landings following detection of Houthi ballistic missile launch

By Sharon Wrobel 4 May 2025, 10:15 am 1 Edit

Sharon Wrobel is a tech reporter for The Times of Israel

Screen grab from CCTV footage shows impact of ballistic missile near Ben Gurion Airport on May 4, 2025 (Screen grab from social media used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
Screen grab from CCTV footage shows impact of ballistic missile near Ben Gurion Airport on May 4, 2025 (Screen grab from social media used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)

Ben Gurion Airport temporarily halted takeoffs and landings following the detection of the launch of a ballistic missile from Yemen that struck an area at the country’s main airport.

There are a number of minutes between the detection of the firing of the missile in Yemen and its potential arrival in Israeli airspace.

“An investigation is underway regarding the impact at the Ben Gurion Airport area. As per normal procedure, there is a freeze and no landings or takeoffs are taking place,” the Israel Airport Authority says in a statement.

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