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Israel Escalates Gaza Offensive Following Huthi Missile Strike Near Tel Aviv Airport

The Israeli security cabinet has mobilized tens of thousands of reservists and vowed severe retaliation against the Huthi militia and Iran after a hypersonic rocket injured eight near Ben Gurion Airport.

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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.