Overview

• Yemen’s Houthi rebels successfully struck near Ben Gurion Airport with a hypersonic missile, marking the first such impact within the airport's perimeter since the Gaza conflict began.
• The missile strike briefly halted flights and caused panic, with four people sustaining light injuries; Israel’s air defense system failed to intercept the projectile.
• Israel’s security Cabinet approved plans to escalate its military operations in Gaza, mobilizing tens of thousands of reservists to expand ground assaults and target Hamas infrastructure.
• Prime Minister Netanyahu and Defense Minister Katz vowed retaliation against the Houthis and Iran, with Netanyahu emphasizing a response at a 'time and place of our choosing.'
• The humanitarian crisis in Gaza deepens as Israel’s blockade of goods continues, with over 90% of the population displaced and aid agencies warning of catastrophic conditions.