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Missile Fired at Israel Amid Rising Gaza Violence

3/20/2025

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On March 20, 2025, Yemen's Houthi rebels fired a missile at Israel's Ben Gurion Airport, but Israeli defenses successfully intercepted it. This aggressive act coincided with U.S. airstrikes on Houthi positions, heightening fears of further retaliation against U.S. and Israeli targets, all while violence in Gaza continues to escalate.

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On March 20, 2025, Yemen's Houthi rebels fired a missile at Israel's Ben Gurion Airport, but Israeli defenses successfully intercepted it. This aggressive act coincided with U.S. airstrikes on Houthi positions, heightening fears of further retaliation against U.S. and Israeli targets, all while violence in Gaza continues to escalate.