Houthi rebels launched a ballistic missile at Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport, injuring at least eight people and marking a major escalation in regional tensions.

The missile struck a grove near the airport’s access road despite Israeli attempts to intercept it.

The airport briefly halted operations but reopened shortly after.

Israeli leaders, including Defense Minister Israel Katz and former Defense Minister Benny Gantz, blamed Iran for the attack.

This is the fourth Houthi missile strike since Friday, the U.S. Sun has reported.

Meanwhile, the U.S. and U.K. continue targeting Houthi positions in Yemen in response to Red Sea attacks.

Written by B.C. Begley