Overview

• Air India flight AI139 from Delhi to Tel Aviv was diverted to Abu Dhabi after a missile struck near Ben Gurion Airport shortly before its scheduled landing.
• The missile, reportedly fired by Yemen’s Houthi rebels, briefly closed air traffic at Israel’s main international airport, which has since reopened under heightened security.
• Air India has suspended all flights to and from Tel Aviv until May 6 to prioritize passenger and crew safety, offering rescheduling or full refunds to affected customers.
• Four people were lightly injured by the missile impact near a parking lot at the airport’s Terminal 3, according to Israeli paramedic services.
• Israeli officials have vowed retaliation for the attack, which highlights the expanding security risks to civilian aviation from the ongoing Gaza conflict.