Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels have launched several long-range missiles at Israel since the ceasefire in Gaza broke down last week. Although there was no immediate claim of responsibility, the Houthis later confirmed firing two missiles, one allegedly hypersonic, at Ben Gurion Airport and a military site in Tel Aviv.
US forces have been targeting Houthi strongholds in Yemen since 15 March, with President Donald Trump vowing to hold Iran accountable for attacks carried out by its proxies in the region.
The barrage also affected commercial flights, with Italy's ITA Airways forced to divert a flight, though it landed safely in Tel Aviv.
Meanwhile, the Houthis claimed they had also launched missiles and drones at US warships in the Red Sea, including the USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier.
As part of the so-called Axis of Resistance, a coalition of Iran-aligned militias, the Houthis continue to play a key role in regional tensions, despite nearly a decade of Saudi-led military operations in Yemen.
