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Yemeni Forces announce firing hypersonic missile at Al-Lydd Airport

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  • Source: Agencies
  • 22 Aug 2025 22:28
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Israeli forces reported detecting a missile from Yemen that fragmented mid-flight, briefly shutting Ben Gurion Airport, as Ansar Allah vowed to continue military and naval operations in support of Gaza until the siege ends.

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The Yemeni Armed Forces announced on Friday that their missile force carried out a military operation targeting Lod Airport in occupied Jaffa with a hypersonic ballistic missile, named “Palestine 2,” and two drones.

In a statement, Armed Forces spokesperson Brigadier General Yahya Saree confirmed that the missile bypassed Israeli interception systems and successfully hit its target. He said the strike caused major disruption within Israeli ranks, forced millions of settlers into shelters, and led to the suspension of airport operations.

He added that the Air Force carried out two additional operations using drones, targeting Israeli military and vital sites in Jaffa and Ashkelon, stressing that both achieved their objectives.

Saree concluded that the operation came “in victory for the oppressed Palestinian people and their resistance, and in response to Zionist crimes of genocide and starvation against our people in Gaza.”

He reaffirmed that “Yemen, with its loyal people, fighting army, and faithful leadership, stands with you until the aggression ends and the siege is lifted,” praising Palestinian heroism and sacrifice in confronting the occupation.

'Israel' detects missile launch from Yemen, temporary airport closure

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Israeli forces announced on Friday that they had detected the launch of a missile from Yemen toward "Israel."

According to Israeli media, sirens were triggered in occupied al-Quds and across the central region, while airspace over Ben Gurion Airport was temporarily closed. Reports also noted that sirens continued to sound in parts of the southern Gaza envelope, including Ein HaBesor, amid concerns that drones launched from Yemen could breach Israeli airspace.

Channel 12 reported that the missile launched from Yemen broke into several parts, making interception more complex. Military analysts explained that such fragmentation can either reflect a deliberate design, such as a multi-stage missile or one carrying submunitions, or a malfunction caused by structural failure or aerodynamic stress. In either case, breaking apart mid-flight generates multiple radar signatures, forcing air defense systems to distinguish between the actual warhead, possible decoys, and debris, thereby complicating Israel’s interception efforts.

لحظة تفعيل صافرات الإنذار في "تل أبيب"، بعد إطلاق صاروخ باليستي من اليمن. pic.twitter.com/oUzGCopwBf

— فلسطين بوست (@PalpostN) August 22, 2025

Yemeni Operations in Support of Gaza

The launch comes as the Yemeni Armed Forces continue their strikes against the occupation in direct support of Gaza. Beyond missile and drone attacks, Yemen has maintained a naval blockade of Israeli ports, aiming to disrupt supply chains and strategic trade routes. Yemeni military leaders have reiterated that these operations will continue until the siege on Gaza is lifted and Israeli aggression brought to an end.

Earlier this week, Sayyed Abdul-Malik al-Houthi, leader of Ansar Allah, reaffirmed that Yemeni support operations would persist on both the military and naval fronts. He described these actions as effective responses to Israeli aggression and framed them as part of Yemen’s broader role in defending the Palestinian cause.

In his weekly address, al-Houthi condemned "Israel’s" "crime of the century," the deliberate starvation and bombardment of Gaza, warning that hundreds of thousands of Palestinian children face death by famine under siege conditions. He also warned against Israeli schemes targeting al-Quds and al-Aqsa Mosque, framing Yemen’s operations as both a deterrent and a contribution to the wider resistance front.

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