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Israel air defence intercepting Houthi ballistic missile

Israel Temporarily Closes Airspace After Intercepting Ballistic Missile Launched by Yemen’s Houthi Rebels

June 8, 2026June 8, 2026Rohit Joshi

Israel temporarily shut its airspace on June 8 after intercepting a ballistic missile launched by Yemen’s Houthi group, disrupting flights at Ben Gurion Airport and triggering air raid sirens across central Israel. [...]