The move comes after the missile fires an attacked missile near Bengulion Airport.
Israel has begun calling reserves to move to “strengthen and expand” its campaign in Gaza.
General Eyal Zamir, chief of staff for the Israeli Defense Secretary (IDF), said on May 4 that the military has already begun issuing call orders for tens of thousands of people for reserve forces, aiming to grow the campaign.
The announcement of the call comes after missiles fired at Israel by Yemeni Horti terrorists on May 4 landed near the country’s major international airport, causing panic among passengers, causing threats of retaliation against Iranian groups and their supporters.
The group alongside Iran said they were fighting in solidarity with the Palestinians in Gaza and claimed responsibility for the strike that raided near Ben-Gurion Airport in the latest attack in a series of attacks.
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“President Trump is absolutely right! An attack by the Houtis emanating from Iran. Israel will respond to Hooti’s attacks on our major airports and respond to Iranian terrorist masters in our chosen locations and places,” he wrote.
In the post, Netanyahu included screenshots of the True Social Post from President Donald Trump on March 17, saying, “All shots fired from this point are held responsible for Iran’s weapons and leaders, and those results are held responsible for the consequences!”
In another video issued by his office, Netanyahu said, “We will do what we need to take care of security, respond effectively and give Iran a warning that this cannot continue.”
Most attacks from Yemen are intercepted by Israeli missile defense systems, but in 2024 a drone strike hit Tel Aviv.
The May 4th missile was one of a series of volleys released since March and was not intercepted.
Later on May 4, Israeli forces concluded their assessment and said there was a technical problem with the interceptors launched towards the missile.
“The initial findings reveal that detection procedures, intercept systems, or home front command alert mechanisms have no malfunctions,” the Army said in a statement.
IsraelThe ambulance said eight people were taken to hospital due to mild to moderate injuries caused by the strike.
Houthi spokesman Yahya Saree argued liability and said Israel’s major airports are “no longer safe for air travel.”
Israeli Airport Authorities said normal operations have resumed. However, a series of airlines, including Lufthansa, Delta, Itata Air Lines and Air France, said they had cancelled flights to and from Tel Aviv.
The war was filmed hostages on the Gaza Strip on the most deadly day in Israel’s history, sparking an attack on Israel on October 7, 2023, when Hamas against Israel killed 1,200 people, mostly civilians, according to Israeli tally.
Israel’s ground and air campaign in Gaza killed more than 52,000 Palestinians, most of them civilians, according to Hamasran Health Ministry.
It is believed that up to 24 of the 59 hostages still being held in Gaza are alive.
Hamas says it will only release hostages as part of a deal to end the war and see Israeli forces withdraw from all of Gaza.
