Overview
- A Huthi-fired hypersonic missile struck near Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion Airport, injuring eight and exposing vulnerabilities in Israel's air defense systems.
- Israel's security cabinet unanimously approved an intensified military campaign in Gaza, mobilizing tens of thousands of reservists to expand ground operations.
- Defense Minister Israel Katz and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu threatened a 'sevenfold' retaliation against the Huthi militia and their Iranian backers.
- Several international airlines, including Lufthansa, suspended flights to and from Tel Aviv following the Huthi attack and escalating regional tensions.
- Humanitarian organizations warn of worsening conditions in Gaza, where Israel's blockade and intensified military operations have created a dire crisis for two million residents.