A missile attack originating from Yemen briefly disrupted operations at Ben Gurion Airport Fridaymorning, halting the arrival of flights for around 30 minutes.

According to media reports, four flights from Europe were instructed to delay their approach and remain away from the airport as a safety precaution.

The attack, attributed to the Houthi rebels, triggered alerts across central Israel, sending millions of residents rushing to bomb shelters in the middle of the night.

The Israel Defense Forces confirmed that the missile was intercepted outside Israeli airspace, and the alarms were sounded to warn of potential falling debris. The Magen David Adom ambulance service reported 18 people injured as they hurried to shelters, with two individuals suffering from acute anxiety.

Despite the initial fears, there have been no immediate reports of casualties from the missile strike.

Explosions were heard across central Israel, including as far as Yerushalayim, shortly after the sirens went off.

This missile attack marks the fifth time in the past week that alarms have sounded in central Israel, following a pattern of Houthi missile strikes.

{Matzav.com Israel}