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Planes are preparing to leave Ben-Gurion Airport in case of missile strikes, Regev says

Israeli airlines, including El Al and Arkia, are ready to evacuate their fleets globally to avoid missile threats, according to Transportation Minister Miri Regev.

Travellers at Ben-Gurion Airport, October 23, 2025.
 Bar Refaeli

Bar Refaeli launches Livelle pop-up at Ben-Gurion Airport duty-free

Israel Police vehicles; illustrative.

Suspect caught at Ben-Gurion Airport after Kadima shooting, while drugs were found in Netanya

Sydney family becomes first olim of 2026, landing at Ben-Gurion on January 1

Australian family makes aliyah from Sydney, becoming 2026's first olim


Conflict & Cuisine: Houthi Missiles, Israel strikes Syria, and the Gaza War - watch

Conflicts & Cuisines with Seth J. Frantzman and Erica Schachne - episode 6

 IDF troops operate in the Gaza Strip. May 6, 2025.

Iran hails Houthi missile strike on Ben-Gurion Airport as major victory, expert says

According to Sabti, “In the past two days, Iranian media outlets have been saturated with this ‘success story.’ 

 IRAN’S SUPREME LEADER Ayatollah Ali Khamenei speaks during a meeting with President Masoud Pezeshkian and his cabinet in Tehran, last month.

IDF strikes Sanaa airport, Israel approves widened Gaza invasion

IDF strikes in Lebanon's south, north, Syria • Israel issues ultimatum to Hamas • US envoy Witkoff says Abraham Accords could be expanded soon.

 An Israel Air Force officer during the airstrikes on Sanaa; screens blurred for security reasons, May 6, 2025.

Tel Aviv airport strike shows Houthis gaining strategic edge in proxy war - analysis

The IDF failed to intercept a rocket that hit Israel's Ben Gurion Airport, raising concerns over air defense gaps and economic fallout.

 Israeli security forces at the site where a missile fired from Yemen hit an area of Ben-Gurion Airport, May 4, 2025

WATCH: Does Israel have the military ability to defeat the Houthis?

Senior Middle East analyst Seth J. Frantzman discusses what military capabilities the Houthis have after US strikes against them, and why they are so hard to fight.

 A VIEW of missiles during a military parade held by the Houthis on September 21 to mark the anniversary of their takeover in Sanaa, Yemen.

After Sunday cancellations, some airlines set to resume flights to Israel

Airport officials said that “the flight board has been updated, and the airlines have not canceled the slots.” 

 Travelers are seen at the departure hall of the Ben-Gurion Airport on April 4, 2023; illustrative

Houthis seek ‘air blockade’ by targeting Israel’s airports

The Yemen-based terror organization "calls upon all international airlines to take into consideration" their plans to target Israeli airports.

 Houthi military spokesman, Yahya Saree, delivers a statement claiming attacks on Israel, during a rally by protesters, mainly Houthi supporters, to show support to Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, in Sanaa, Yemen December 20, 2024.

Sources to 'Post': US understands that Israel must respond to Houthis - exclusive

"Washington now realizes that Israel can no longer remain passive," an Israeli official said.

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over a backdrop of the site where a Houthi missile crashed, May 4, 2025.

Houthi missile interception failure due to technical error, IDF sources tell 'Post'

The military said that since the beginning of the war, the Israel Air Force intercepted dozens of Houthi missiles at a success rate that exceeded 95%. 

 Israeli security forces at the site where a missile fired from Yemen hit an area of Ben-Gurion Airport, May 4, 2025

Cyprus-Israel gas deal back on agenda despite missile threats

Cyprus's president visited Israel after a Houthi missile slammed into the airport. During his visit, he called for unity and reignited stalled gas field talks.

 Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meet with representatives from their respective countries on May 4, 2025.