Houthi Drone Strike Injures One, Shuts Ramon Airport Airspace

Israel's southern Ramon International Airport near Eilat was struck by a drone launched by Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi militant group, causing damage to the passenger terminal and lightly injuring a man in his 50s from shrapnel. The attack led to the closure of the airspace and suspension of flights to and from the airport, with emergency crews responding to the scene amid rising smoke near the terminal. Israel's military intercepted at least three other drones launched by the Houthis before they reached Israeli airspace, and air raid sirens were activated around southern communities near the Egyptian border. This attack follows a prior Houthi missile strike in May that injured several people near Israel's main airport, which prompted Israel to retaliate by destroying the main airport in Sanaa, Yemen. Local Israeli officials condemned the recurring threat of drone attacks and arms smuggling in the region, calling for strengthened security and settlement in the vulnerable border areas. The incident highlights ongoing tensions and security challenges faced by southern Israeli communities near the border with Egypt and Yemen.