Coverage dated May 3, 2025

A missile from Yemen halts flights in Israel hours before vote on intensifying Gaza war

Headline from WDIO Duluth

A missile launched by Iranian-backed rebels in Yemen briefly halted flights and commuter traffic at Israel’s main international airport. It's the first time a missile has struck Ben-Gurion International Airport since the war in Gaza began. It struck Sunday near the airport's access road.

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Reports & sources

17 articles, oldest first.

  1. NPR

    Houthi missile strike at Israel airport halts flights ahead of key vote on Gaza war (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    Israel said it would retaliate after four people were injured and flights temporarily suspended.

  2. CNN

    Flights resume at Israel’s main airport after missile from Yemen lands nearby (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Flights resumed at Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport near Tel Aviv after a failed interception of a missile from Yemen on Sunday forced it to halt operations temporarily.

  3. Townhall

  4. Los Angeles Times

    A Houthi missile from Yemen halts flights in Israel hours before vote on intensifying Gaza war (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    A missile launched by Iranian-backed rebels in Yemen briefly halted flights and commuter traffic at Israel’s main international airport.

  5. WDIO Duluth

    A missile from Yemen halts flights in Israel hours before vote on intensifying Gaza war (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    WDIO Duluth's feed description

    A missile launched by Iranian-backed rebels in Yemen briefly halted flights and commuter traffic at Israel’s main international airport. It's the first time a missile has struck Ben-Gurion International Airport since the war in Gaza began. It struck Sunday near the airport's access road.

  6. Fox News

    Houthi missile strikes near Israeli airport after evading missile defenses (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Several international airlines canceled flights to Israel on Sunday after a Houthi missile struck near Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion Airport.

  7. NBC News

    A missile from Yemen halts flights in Israel hours before top officials vote on plans for Gaza war (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    A missile launched by Iranian-backed rebels in Yemen on Sunday briefly halted flights and commuter traffic at Israel’s main international airport.

  8. Washington Examiner

    Missile from Yemen halts flights in Israel hours before Gaza war vote (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    The Houthi rebels have been striking Israel throughout the war in Gaza in solidarity with Palestinians.

  9. UPI

    Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport hit with Houthi missile (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    Ben Gurion International Airport, Israel's main travel hub, was hit Sunday with a Houthi missile that bypassed Israeli and American defense systems.

  10. Newsweek

    Israel closes Ben Gurion airport after Houthi ballistic missile strike (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    At least one missile "impacted" the area of the airport, leading to a brief closure of air space as IDF fired interceptors.

  11. CBS News

    Houthi missile launch halts flights at Israel (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The attack on Ben-Gurion International Airport came hours before top Israeli Cabinet ministers were set to vote on whether to intensify the country's military operations in the Gaza Strip.

  12. PBS NewsHour

    Missile fired by Houthis halts flights in Israel ahead of Cabinet vote on intensifying Gaza war (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    A missile launched by Iranian-backed rebels in Yemen briefly halted flights and commuter traffic at Israel's main international airport on Sunday after its impact on open ground within the perimeter left a plume of smoke and caused panic among passengers.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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