News - Yemen: The missile force of the Yemeni Armed Forces carried out a military operation targeting Lod Airport, known in Israel as Ben Gurion Airport, in the occupied Jaffa area, using a hypersonic ballistic missile.

The operation successfully achieved its objective forcing millions of the Zionist occupiers to flee to shelters and halting air traffic at the airport.

In a statement, the Armed Forces affirmed to all our people: "We will continue to fulfill our religious, moral, and humanitarian duty toward our brothers in Palestine until the aggression stops, the siege is lifted."

The Armed Forces also announced that they will confront every Israeli aggression against our country with more support operations for the oppressed Palestinian people.

Furthermore, the Armed Forces clarified that they are continuing to impose a ban on air traffic to and from the enemy Israeli entity at Lod Airport.

Since the start of Israel’s war on Gaza in October 2023, Yemen has emerged as a pivotal regional actor in the confrontation, aligning itself firmly with the Palestinian resistance. The Yemeni Armed Forces, under the leadership of the Sana'a-based government, have launched a series of strategic military operations—including missile and drone strikes as well as naval and aerial blockades—targeting Israeli-linked infrastructure and shipping routes.

What began with the disruption of maritime traffic in the Red Sea soon evolved into more expansive campaigns, affecting key Israeli economic hubs such as the port of Eilat and Lod Airport. In May 2025, the Yemeni military escalated further by declaring a naval blockade on Haifa Port, a major economic artery for Israel, handling over a third of the country's cargo volume.

These operations form part of Yemen’s declared policy of pressuring Israel to end its war on Gaza and lift the siege. The attacks have triggered widespread disruptions in international shipping, tourism, and air travel, with dozens of global airlines suspending operations to and from Israeli airports.