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Yemeni hypersonic missile strikes Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv overnight; IDF shot it down. Again.
2025-05-18
[HodhodYemenNews] The Yemeni Armed Forces carried out a precision strike on Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv, using a Palestine-2 hypersonic ballistic missile, a Zulfiqar ballistic missile, and a Yafa drone.

Houthis say they fired 2 ballistic missiles at Ben Gurion Airport in overnight attack

[IsrelTimes] Yemen
...an area of the Arabian Peninsula sometimes mistaken for a country. It is populated by more antagonistic tribes and factions than you can keep track of...
’s Iran-backed Iran's Houthi sock puppets
...a Zaidi Shia insurgent group operating in Yemen. They have also been referred to as the Believing Youth. Hussein Badreddin al-Houthi is said to be the spiritual leader of the group and most of the military leaders are his relatives. The legitimate Yemeni government has accused the them of having ties to the Iranian government. Honest they did. The group has managed to gain control over all of Saada Governorate and parts of Amran, Al Jawf and Hajjah Governorates. Its slogan is God is Great, Death to America™, Death to Israel, a curse on the Jews They like shooting off... ummm... missiles that they would have us believe they make at home in their basements. On the plus side, they did murder Ali Abdullah Saleh, which was the only way the country was ever going to be rid of him...
s say they fired two ballistic missiles at Ben Gurion Airport overnight.

The IDF said a ballistic missile fired at Israel was successfully intercepted by air defenses at around 2 a.m. The reason for the discrepancy in figures was unclear, but suggested that one had fallen short.

Sirens had sounded across central Israel, sending hundreds of thousands to seek shelter in the middle of the night.

Since March 18, when the IDF resumed its offensive against Hamas in the Gaza Strip, the Houthis in Yemen have launched 35 ballistic missiles and at least 10 drones at Israel. Several of the missiles have fallen short.


Posted by:trailing wife

#6  Palestine-Too

"It goes up! [fingers point]
"We concur!"
"Where it falls, only Allah--" [BANG]
"Grrr."
"And why not on yourselves?"
Yells a Pal as he delves.
"Better call it the Palestine-Deux."
Posted by: Pancho Poodle8452   2025-05-18 15:52  

#5  He’s shaping the environment to be less hostile, and mostly trusting Bibi to take care of Israel’s concerns.

Contrast with the Biden-Harris administration/Obama III, which actively, eagerly shaped the environment to be considerably more hostile while claiming loudly to be Israel’s best friend.
Posted by: trailing wife   2025-05-18 10:55  

#4  I voted Trump. I expected him to be on Israel's side. The side of democracy.
Instead, what does he do? Deals with the Saudis, Qatar, Iran, all the chief sponsors of Hamas.
Hamas are a genocidal terrorist group. Should we play the videos of Oct 7 again for you?
Posted by: Jairong+Scourge+of+the+Gepids2435   2025-05-18 10:50  

#3  ^ Irrational DJT-hating troll
Posted by: Frank G   2025-05-18 10:00  

#2  And Trump thinks he can do a deal with these people. Great fucking job.
Saudis, Iran, why doesn't he just put on a swastika armband already?
Posted by: Jairong+Scourge+of+the+Gepids2435   2025-05-18 09:32  

#1  Palestine-2 hypersonic missile

Launcher Unit
The Palestine-2 missile is launched from a mobile ground-based platform, providing significant mobility and operational flexibility. The launch platform is mounted on a heavy-duty truck designed to carry and launch the missile from concealed locations. This mobile system enhances survivability in a contested environment, allowing for rapid repositioning and reducing the risk of the launcher being targeted by counter-strikes. The launcher's design supports the quick deployment and firing of the missile, ensuring that it can be used in various terrain and under operational stress.
Posted by: Skidmark   2025-05-18 08:05  

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