The Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has promised to return against the hutis in Yemen and their “Iranian terrorist teachers” after they fired a missile on May 4 at the main international airport in the country.
On Sunday, May 4, Netanyahu declared in X that Israel would retaliate against the Houthi attack “at a time and place of our choice.” He also pointed out in Telegram that Israel had previously action tasks against the hutis and would do it again in the future.
“It will not happen in an explosion, but there will be many bangs,” he added.
The missile strike caused a cloud of smoke and temporarily interrupted flights and trafficking in the airport. Several international airlines have canceled flights to and from Tel Aviv over the next few days. At least six people suffered minor injuries.
The Israeli army recognized several failed attempts to intercept the missile and declared that an investigation is underway the malfunction of its air defense systems, including the long -range arrow and the defense system. The attack occurred only a few hours before the senior Israeli cabinet officials were programmed to vote on military action in the Gaza Strip, while the army began to mobilize thousands or reservists in preparation for a broader potential offensive in the area.
Later, on Sunday, the hutis announced plans to enforce “an integral air block” in Israel by repeatedly attacking their airports, in response to Israel’s intention to intensify military operations in Gaza.
Israeli defense minister Israel Katz replied warning that “anyone who attaches us will be hit seven times harder.”
Netanyahu then reiterated that the huti attacks were led by Iran, and promised that Israel would respond to both the Hutis and Iran “at a time and place of our choosing.”
Since the beginning of the Israeli war in Gaza in October 2023, the Hutíes, who control much of Northern Yemen, have repeatedly launched missiles and drones to Israel and attacked Linraeli ships in the Red Sea, expressing by the Palestinians by the Palestinian.
The group stopped its attacks a duration of two more fire in January 2025, mediated by Egypt, Qatar and the United States.
However, the Hutis resumed their attacks after Israel imposed a deadly blockade in Gaza on March 2. His attacks intensified even more after the end of Israel to Alto El Fuego on March 18 and the continuous violence in Gaza.
