Middle East: Yemen’s military advancements have revealed a profound strategic shift, striking deep into the Israeli entity and placing its military establishment before a new equation that threatens one of its core pillars of dominance: aerial superiority.

Yemeni ballistic missiles—foremost among them the Zufiqar—have imposed a new reality over occupied Palestine’s skies, ushering in an era of “airspace closure by force” and solidifying a deterrence formula that Israel can neither ignore nor overcome.

The latest operation targeting Lod Airport (Ben Gurion) not only sent over 4 million settlers fleeing into bomb shelters but also paralyzed air traffic and forced global airlines to reconsider their routes, as the mounting threat evolved into a full-scale economic, psychological, and security earthquake.

Air Raid Sirens Sound: A Declared No-Fly Zone

It was no coincidence that sirens blared in over 300 cities and towns across occupied territories. The escalation from Yemen, coinciding with intensified resistance operations in Gaza, has created a state of unprecedented disruption.

Missiles now launched from Yemeni territory strike precise targets, penetrating Israeli defense systems long touted as impenetrable. These missiles leave debris scattered across Al-Quds, Netanya, Jaffa, and Ashkelon, terrifying the internal front.

More than their physical damage, these missiles inflict massive psychological and political tolls, becoming a true source of terror for the Zionist population, especially as the much-hyped Iron Dome fails to guarantee protection, and social anxiety over collapsing air defense escalates.

For decades, Israel relied on its air superiority as the cornerstone of its ability to impose regional dominance. Now, with the appearance of fourth-generation Yemeni drones and multi-warhead ballistic missiles, that edge has become a mere illusion. Israeli systems are failing to counter the diverse and growing array of threats.

Yemen's President Mahdi Al-Mashat summed it up clearly: “The Israeli enemy is exposed and weak. Its air defenses have collapsed.” A direct and realistic portrayal of Israel’s deterrence disintegration—its air force can no longer guarantee secure skies over occupied territory, not even over its main airport.

Operation Beyond the Sky: Economic, Political, and Social Impact

Hebrew sources have reported massive economic losses at Lod Airport despite Israeli claims of intercepting some Yemeni missiles.

The collapse in airspace confidence has driven airlines to avoid flights to occupied Palestine, fearing both direct missile strikes and shrapnel from intercepted projectiles.

Air traffic disruption is a direct blow to an economy reliant on open skies, foreign investment, tourism, and trade.

On a societal level, the psychological impact is just as severe. Millions now live in a state of constant fear, unsettled by sirens and falling debris, and have lost any sense of security.

Trust between Israeli settlers and their government is eroding. War criminal Netanyahu faces internal political collapse amid fears of a regional escalation involving Lebanon, Gaza, and Yemen simultaneously.

The new equation drawn by Yemen over occupied Palestine isn’t merely military—it’s a comprehensive strategic transformation. For the first time, Israel must confront a threat coming from thousands of kilometers away, with high-impact firepower and independent decisions from a state now reshaping regional calculations.

Brigadier General Yahya Sare'e confirmed that these operations are “a victory for Gaza, a response to the genocide in Rafah, and the desecration of Al-Aqsa,” underscoring Yemen’s direct and impactful involvement in shaping both the political and military trajectory.

What we witness today is a geopolitical and strategic upheaval, with Yemen emerging as a powerful player redrawing the region’s balance of power. The post–“Dhu al-Fiqar” era marks the end of Israeli aerial supremacy—and the dawn of a new, far-reaching era of deterrence.

From Yemen—where decisions are forged and initiatives are born—a new chapter is being written: the collapse of Israeli dominance and the birth of an age where they control neither sky, nor sea, nor land.

Translated by Almasirah English website