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<h1 class="gmail-reader-title">Yemeni Forces announce firing hypersonic missile at Al-Lydd Airport</h1>
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<div class="gmail-reader-estimated-time">August 22, 2025</div>
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<div class="gmail-moz-reader-content gmail-reader-show-element"><div id="gmail-readability-page-1" class="gmail-page"><p>Israeli
forces reported detecting a missile from Yemen that fragmented
mid-flight, briefly shutting Ben Gurion Airport, as Ansar Allah vowed to
continue military and naval operations in support of Gaza until the
siege ends.</p><div><ul id="gmail-content-slick-0"><div aria-hidden="false"><li>
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Launch of a ballistic missile from Yemen toward the occupied Palestinian territories (YAF military media)
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<p>The Yemeni Armed Forces announced on Friday that their missile force
carried out a military operation targeting Lod Airport in occupied Jaffa
with a hypersonic ballistic missile, named \u201cPalestine 2,\u201d and two
drones.</p>
<p>In a statement, Armed Forces spokesperson Brigadier General Yahya
Saree confirmed that the missile bypassed Israeli interception systems
and successfully hit its target. He said the strike caused major
disruption within Israeli ranks, forced millions of settlers into
shelters, and led to the suspension of airport operations.</p>
<p>He added that the Air Force carried out two additional operations
using drones, targeting Israeli military and vital sites in Jaffa and
Ashkelon, stressing that both achieved their objectives.</p>
<p>Saree concluded that the operation came \u201cin victory for the oppressed
Palestinian people and their resistance, and in response to Zionist
crimes of genocide and starvation against our people in Gaza.\u201d</p>
<p>He reaffirmed that \u201cYemen, with its loyal people, fighting army, and
faithful leadership, stands with you until the aggression ends and the
siege is lifted,\u201d praising Palestinian heroism and sacrifice in
confronting the occupation.</p>
<h2>'Israel' detects missile launch from Yemen, temporary airport closure</h2>
<p>Israeli forces announced on Friday that they had detected the launch of a missile from Yemen toward "Israel."</p>
<p>According to Israeli media, sirens were triggered in occupied al-Quds and across the central region, while airspace over <a href="https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/yaf-target-ben-gurion-airport--force-millions-of-settlers-to">Ben Gurion Airport</a>
was temporarily closed. Reports also noted that sirens continued to
sound in parts of the southern Gaza envelope, including Ein HaBesor,
amid concerns that drones launched from Yemen could breach Israeli
airspace.</p>
<p><em>Channel 12 </em>reported that the missile launched from Yemen
broke into several parts, making interception more complex. Military
analysts explained that such fragmentation can either reflect a
deliberate design, such as a multi-stage missile or one carrying
submunitions, or a malfunction caused by structural failure or
aerodynamic stress. In either case, breaking apart mid-flight generates
multiple radar signatures, forcing air defense systems to distinguish
between the actual warhead, possible decoys, and debris, thereby
complicating Israel\u2019s interception efforts.</p>
<h2>Yemeni Operations in Support of Gaza</h2>
<p>The launch comes as the Yemeni Armed Forces continue their strikes
against the occupation in direct support of Gaza. Beyond missile and
drone attacks, Yemen has maintained a <a href="https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/yemen-announces-fourth-phase-of-israeli-naval-blockade">naval blockade</a>
of Israeli ports, aiming to disrupt supply chains and strategic trade
routes. Yemeni military leaders have reiterated that these operations
will continue until the siege on Gaza is lifted and Israeli aggression
brought to an end.</p>
<p>Earlier this week, Sayyed Abdul-Malik al-Houthi, leader of Ansar Allah, reaffirmed that Yemeni support operations would persist<a href="https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/israeli-onslaught-in-gaza--crime-of-the-century---sayyed-al"> on both the military and naval fronts</a>.
He described these actions as effective responses to Israeli aggression
and framed them as part of Yemen\u2019s broader role in defending the
Palestinian cause.</p>
<p>In his weekly address, al-Houthi condemned "Israel\u2019s" "crime of the century<span>,</span><span>"</span><span>
the deliberate starvation and bombardment of Gaza, warning that
hundreds of thousands of Palestinian children face death by famine under
siege conditions. He also warned against Israeli schemes targeting
al-Quds and al-Aqsa Mosque, framing Yemen\u2019s operations as both a
deterrent and a contribution to the wider resistance front.</span></p>
<p><span><strong>Read more: <a href="https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/yemenis-rally-for-palestine--slam-normalization-by-arab-nati">Yemenis rally for Palestine, slam normalization by Arab nations</a></strong><br></span></p></div></div></div>
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