The Houthis have announced their intention to establish a complete air blockade of Israel.

The Yemeni rebel movement Ansar Allah (Houthis) intends to establish a complete air blockade of Israel by attacking Ben Gurion Airport. This was stated on May 4 by Yahya Saria, a representative of the group, on the air of the Al Masirah TV channel.

"The armed forces <...> declare that they will work to establish a complete air blockade of the Israeli enemy by launching multiple attacks on airports, primarily at Lod Airport, known in Israel as Ben Gurion Airport," he said.

It clarifies that this decision was "a response to the escalation by Israel" and the actions of the Jewish state in the Gaza Strip.

The Yemeni Armed Forces called on "all international airlines to take into account what was said in this statement, from the moment it was announced and published, and to cancel all flights to the airports of the criminal enemy in order to ensure the safety of their aircraft and customers," Al Masirah warns.

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Earlier that day, Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv was closed for takeoffs and landings of aircraft due to falling debris after an attempt by Israeli troops to intercept a missile from Yemen. Against the background of the incident, many people began to panic. Izvestia published footage from the scene. According to the assessment, the probable cause was a technical problem with an interceptor launched in the direction of the missile.