The airport has since resumed flights with a statement on its website stating, "Dear passengers, please be advised that Ben Gurion airport is working as planned, including departures and landings.

In a post to X later, he also promised a response to Iran: “Israel will respond to the Houthi attack against our main airport AND, at a time and place of our choosing, to their Iranian terror masters.” Defense Minister Israel Katz warned that the response would be “sevenfold.”

After the October 7 massacre, Houthis began launching relentless drone and missile attacks on any ships - including warships - they deem to be connected with Israel in solidarity with their ally, Hamas.