SHOTLIST SANAA, YEMEN (MAY 22, 2025) (USERS MUST CREDIT “HOUTHI PRESS OFFICE” HANDOUT, MUST NOT OBSCURE LOGO —EDITORIAL USE ONLY ) 1. (SOUNDBITE) (Arabic) HOUTHI MILITARY SPOKESMAN, YAHYA SAREE, SAYING: “In support of the oppressed Palestinian people and their resistance fighters, and in rejection of the genocidal crimes being committed by the Zionist enemy against our brothers in the Gaza Strip. 2. WHITE FLASH 3. (SOUNDBITE) (Arabic) HOUTHI MILITARY SPOKESMAN, YAHYA SAREE, SAYING: “The missile force of the Yemeni Armed Forces carried out a special military operation targeting Lod Airport, known in Israeli terms as Ben Gurion Airport, in the occupied area of Jaffa, using a ballistic missile of the type “Zolfiqar.” 4. WHITE FLASH 5. (SOUNDBITE) (Arabic) HOUTHI MILITARY SPOKESMAN, YAHYA SAREE, SAYING: “The operation successfully hit its intended target by the grace of Allah, causing millions of occupying Zionists to flee to shelters and halting airport operations for approximately an hour.” 6. WHITE FLASH 7. (SOUNDBITE) (Arabic) HOUTHI MILITARY SPOKESMAN, YAHYA SAREE, SAYING: “Additionally, the drone air force of the Yemeni Armed Forces conducted a dual military operation using two drones of the type “Yafa,” which targeted two vital enemy facilities in the occupied areas of Jaffa and Haifa.” 8. WHITE FLASH 9. (SOUNDBITE) (Arabic) HOUTHI MILITARY SPOKESMAN, YAHYA SAREE, SAYING: “The escalation of the Israeli aggression against our brothers in the Gaza Strip, and the perpetration of brutal massacres against men, women, and children — in full view of the world — requires immediate and urgent action from all members of the [Islamic] nation as a religious, moral, and humanitarian duty. Otherwise, all will bear the consequences of silence in the face of these crimes, sooner rather than later.” SANAA, YEMEN (MAY 22, 2025) (USERS MUST CREDIT “HOUTHI PRESS OFFICE” HANDOUT, MUST NOT OBSCURE LOGO —EDITORIAL USE ONLY ) - Yemen’s Houthi group announced late Thursday that it had launched a missile attack on Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport in response to the ongoing Israeli offensive and blockade on Gaza. In a statement, Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree said the group’s missile force targeted Lod Airport, known in Israel as Ben Gurion Airport, using a "Zolfiqar" ballistic missile. The attack allegedly caused flight disruptions and forced evacuations, though Israel reported intercepting the projectile. Saree claimed the strike successfully hit its target, "halting airport operations for approximately an hour" and sending "millions of occupying Zionists to shelters." The Houthis also said they carried out drone attacks on two sites in Jaffa and Haifa using "Yafa" drones. The group framed the operation as retaliation for Israel’s military actions in Gaza, where nearly 53,700 people have been killed, according to Houthi figures. "The brutal massacres against men, women, and children require urgent action from the [Islamic] nation," Saree said, vowing further escalation until the war ends. The Israeli military acknowledged the missile launch, stating that air defenses intercepted it before causing damage. Army spokesman Avichay Adraee said the projectile triggered sirens in central Israel but resulted in no casualties. In recent weeks, the Houthi group has stepped up its missile and drone attacks against Israeli targets in response to the Israeli deadly war on Gaza that has left nearly 53,700 people dead. On May 6, US President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire agreement with the Houthis brokered by Oman – a move Israeli officials reportedly described as “surprising.” Israel, for its part, has since then carried out several airstrikes targeting vital facilities in Yemen, including the Sanaa airport. Writing by Sibel Uygun