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Sunday, May 4, 2025
IDF confirms it failed to intercept Houthi ballistic missile that landed in area of airport
Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
Smoke in the area of Ben Gurion Airport after a ballistic missile was fired at Israel from Yemen on May 4, 2025 (Screen grab from social media used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
The IDF confirms it failed to intercept the Houthi ballistic missile that impacted in the area of Ben Gurion Airport.
The military says it made several attempts to intercept the missile fired from Yemen. “An impact was identified in the area of Ben Gurion Airport,” it says.
The Israeli Air Force’s aerial defense array is investigating the failure.
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