The Houthi missile strike on Israel’s main international airport could serve as a critical turning point for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, potentially enabling him to build political consensus for military action against Iran, according to Israeli political commentator Akiva Eldar. Speaking to Al Jazeera , Eldar described the attack on Ben Gurion Airport as a "red line" for the Israeli public. "Of course it goes all the way to Iran," he said. "What Netanyahu is seeking more than anything is legitimacy to attack, to strike Gaza and to strike Iran." The latest escalation comes amid heigh
The Houthi missile strike on Israel’s main international airport could serve as a critical turning point for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, potentially enabling him to build political consensus for military action against Iran, according to Israeli political commentator Akiva Eldar. Speaking to
Al Jazeera
, Eldar described the attack on Ben Gurion Airport as a "red line" for the Israeli public. "Of course it goes all the way to Iran," he said. "What Netanyahu is seeking more than anything is legitimacy to attack, to strike Gaza and to strike Iran." The latest escalation comes amid heightened regional tensions, with Eldar suggesting that Netanyahu’s actions may also be influenced by Washington’s response—particularly from former U.S. President Donald Trump, who has previously shown caution toward direct conflict with Tehran. "We know that if Trump had given Netanyahu a green light to attack … we would be speaking about a regional war between Israel and Iran," Eldar added. The strike, which involved a ballistic missile launched from Yemen, prompted immediate international concern. Several major airlines suspended operations to and from Tel Aviv in response. According to
The Times of Israel
, Lufthansa, Air Europa, Air France, Austrian Airlines, and Swiss Airlines all canceled their scheduled flights following the incident. Hungarian budget carrier Wizz Air also announced the cancellation of its flights to Israel for the next 48 hours, citing safety concerns. This wave of cancellations occurred despite Israeli authorities reopening Ben Gurion Airport just one hour after the attack, signaling both the severity of the situation and the growing global apprehension over regional instability.
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