Missile falls in Ben-Gurion airport complex for first time
May 4, 2025 by Ehud Amiton - TPS
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A Houthi missile landed in a grove near a Ben-Gurion International Airport access road on Sunday morning, the Israel Defence Forces confirmed.
The area of Ben-Gurion International Airport in central Israel where shrapnel during a Houthi missile attack fell on May 4, 2025. Photo by TPS-IL
The attack marked the first time a missile had landed inside the airport complex.
At least one man was injured in a nearby parking lot.
Arrivals and departures were suspended while workers checked the runways.
The attack triggered sirens across central Israel, including Jerusalem, the Tel Aviv and Haifa areas, and as far north as the coastal city of Nahariya.
The IDF said it is reviewing the incident.
