A ballistic missile fired by the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen impacted on the grounds of Ben Gurion Airport on Sunday morning, May 4, injuring six people, none of them seriously. The blast occurred in a grove of trees alongside an access road close to the airport’s main Terminal 3, several hundred yards from the airport control tower.
Both the Israeli Air Force’s long-range Arrow air defense system and the US’s THAAD system failed to intercept the Houthi missile, defense sources said. The Israeli Air Force’s aerial defense array was investigating the failure. The attack marked the first time a Houthi missile had impacted within the grounds of the airport.
Those hurt in the attack included a man in his 50s in good-to-moderate condition with trauma to his limbs and two women, aged 54 and 38, in good condition who were hit by the shockwave, the Magen David Adom ambulance service said in a statement.
A man, 64, was lightly hurt after he was hit by an object that flew from the impact site, and two more women, aged 22 and 34, were lightly hurt while running for shelter, MDA said. Another two people were treated for acute anxiety.
Meanwhile, the Houthi rebels on Friday had fired two other missiles at Israel, both of which were intercepted by air defenses, the IDF said. The first missile triggered sirens at around 5:30 a.m. in Haifa and across northern Israel. Debris from the missile interception penetrated the roof of a kindergarten at Kibbutz Mishmar Ha’emek, causing some damage. (TOI/VFI News)
“Our Heavenly Father, we pray for all the people who were wounded during the Houthi missile attack yesterday. We pray that You comfort them, calm their hearts and heal their bodies completely. We also pray that You dismantle the Houthis and all other terror groups operating in the Middle East. We thank You for Your protection from numerous attacks and we pray in Yeshua’s Name for Your continual protection. You are our shield, our rock, our refuge and our salvation. We trust in You because Your Love endures forever, please help us never forget Your Goodness. We know that You make all things work together for the good of those who love You and we cling to these promises. We are grateful for who You are and we praise Your name.”
Originally posted at vfinews.com
