Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to strike back against the Houthis in Yemen and their “Iranian terror masters” after they fired a missile on 4 May at the country’s main international airport. On Sunday 4 May, Netanyahu stated on X that Israel would retaliate against the Houthi attack “at a time and place of our choosing.” He also noted on Telegram that Israel had previously taken action against the Houthis and would do so again in the future. “It will not happen in one bang, but there will be many bangs,” he added. The missile strike caused a cloud of smoke and temporarily disrupted flights and commuter traffic at the airport. Several international airlines have canceled flights to and from Tel Aviv for the next few days. At least six people sustained minor injuries. The Israeli military acknowledged several unsuccessful attempts to intercept the missile and stated that an investigation is underway into the malfunction of its air defense systems, including the long-range Arrow and the U.S.-supplied Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD)system. The attack occurred just hours before top Israeli cabinet officials were scheduled to vote on…
