Yemen's Houthi rebels said late on Sunday they would impose a "comprehensive" aerial blockade on Israel by repeatedly targeting its airports, in response to Israel expanding its operations in Gaza. The Iran-aligned Houthis claimed responsibility for a missile strike on Sunday that hit near Israel's Ben Gurion Airport,

March, the United States has struck over 1,000 Houthi targets in Yemen in a bid to curb attacks on Red Sea shipping and pressure Iran. But experts say the campaign has failed to deter the Houthis, who remain resilient and may now be even more closely aligned with Tehran.