Fury, threats after Israel fails to intercept Houthi missile

PROJECTILE STRIKES INSIDE PERIMETER OF MAIN AIRPORT, INJURING SIX PEOPLE

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Israel vowed to respond harshly after Houthi militants in Yemen fired a missile that air defences seemingly failed to intercept, resulting in a strike near the country's main airport.

"We will hit back sevenfold at anyone who hurts us," Israel Defence Minister Israel Katz said yesterday after the attacks.

The missile struck inside the perimeter of Israel's main airport yesterday, wounding six people, halting flights and gouging a wide crater.

The Israeli military said "several attempts were made to intercept" the missile that was launched from Yemen, a rare Houthi attack that penetrated Israel's air defences.

Hole in the ground

A police video showed officers standing on the edge of a deep hole in the ground with the control tower visible behind them. No damage was reported to airport infrastructure.