Iran’s Houthi rebels strike Israel’s busiest airport with ballistic missile in chilling escalation

THE Houthi rebels have unleashed a terrifying ballistic missile on Israel’s busiest airport.

Surveillance footage shows the moment the powerful weapon from the Iran-backed terror group impacted on the Ben Gurion Airport.

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Surveillance footage captured the moment the missile impacted[/caption]

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Smoke was seen billowing from near to the airport[/caption]

The missile hit on a grove near to access road but is said to have still hit the airport’s perimeter.

At least one person has been injured, according to emergency officials.

They were reportedly standing in an airport parking lot at the time of the blast.

The Israeli Defence Forces confirmed it made several attempts to intercept the missile but failed to do so.

They are now investigating the incident.

The strike marks a major escalation between Israel and both the Houthis in Yemen and Iran.

Israeli National Unity chairman Benny Gantz has even now said the attack must be blamed on Tehran.

The former defence minister said on X: “This is not Yemen, this is Iran. It is Iran that is firing ballistic missiles at the State of Israel, and it must bear responsibility.

“The Israeli government must wake up.”