'Change Route Now Or...': Houthis Warn International Airlines Flying To Israel's Ben Gurion Airport
/ May 19, 2025, 03:37PM IST
The Houthi rebels have warned international airlines to stop flying to Ben Gurion International Airport in Israel as soon as possible. Al-Mayadeen reported that a source from the Yemeni rebel group said that companies seeking to restore routes to the Israeli airport must change their destination and pay close attention to Houthi warnings. This comes after the Iran-backed group targeted the airport in 3 attacks over the last 3 days. Watch for more details.
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