Yemeni Armed Forces Launch “Palestine-2” Missile, Disrupting Israeli Air Traffic and Sounding Sirens Across Central Israel
Sana’a – June 6, 2025
In a dramatic escalation of regional military responses to the war in Gaza, the Yemeni Armed Forces announced they successfully launched a hypersonic ballistic missile targeting Ben Gurion Airport, also known as Lod Airport, in occupied Jaffa. The operation, executed late Thursday night, marks the latest long-range strike by Yemen in what they call “direct retaliation for the Israeli genocide in Gaza.”
The missile, dubbed “Palestine-2”, represents a new generation of high-speed weaponry developed by Yemen’s military forces. According to Brigadier Yahya Saree, spokesman for the Yemeni Armed Forces, the operation was a “direct message of solidarity with Gaza” and a strategic warning to Tel Aviv.
“The missile reached its intended target and disrupted air traffic, forcing millions of Zionists into shelters,” Saree declared.
Israel Confirms Interception, But Fallout Spreads
The Israeli military, in a brief statement, acknowledged the attack, claiming its defense systems successfully intercepted the missile. However, local media reports confirmed that air raid sirens sounded throughout central Israel, and Ben Gurion Airport temporarily halted operations, leading to flight delays and diversions.
Videos circulated on social media showed panicked travelers being evacuated, and civilians taking shelter across Tel Aviv suburbs and beyond.
This is not an isolated strike — Israeli officials have recorded five missile or drone launches from Yemen in the past week alone, a testament to the increasingly active military front emerging out of Yemen’s capital, Sana’a.
Strategic Shifts: Yemen Enters the Fray
Since the eruption of Israel’s war on Gaza in October 2023, Yemen’s Ansarullah (Houthi) movement has launched a series of drone and missile attacks targeting Israeli territory and shipping lanes in the Red Sea. But the deployment of hypersonic weapons signals a serious technological leap and raises alarm across Israeli defense circles.
Analysts believe this may be the first publicly confirmed hypersonic missile strike targeting Israel — a development with massive implications for future regional warfare.
“Until the Siege Lifts…”
Brigadier Saree made clear the Yemeni stance:
“Operations will continue until the aggression on Gaza stops and the siege is lifted.”
The statement underscores the growing regionalization of the Gaza war, with Yemen, Hezbollah, and Iran increasingly coordinating retaliatory responses.
A Flashpoint for Wider Conflict?
Military analysts warn that repeated strikes on Israeli infrastructure — especially international airports — could be seen by Tel Aviv as a red line. There are concerns that Israel may respond with pre-emptive strikes on Yemeni territory, dragging the country deeper into an already complex and explosive regional conflict.
For now, the message from Yemen is loud and clear: Gaza is not alone, and the price for its siege is rising — in the skies over Tel Aviv.
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