On May 4, 2025, for the first time in Israel’s modern history, a ballistic missile struck near Ben Gurion International Airport—successfully evading both Israeli and U.S.-supplied defense systems. The missile, launched by the Houthis and powered by Iranian technology, landed in an open area just outside Terminal 3. It was a direct blow to the heart of Israel’s airspace security—and a wake-up call to the region and the world.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu responded with urgency, blaming Iran directly and vowing, “Israel will not respond with one bang, but with many bangs.” Defense Minister Israel Katz warned that Israel’s retaliation would be “sevenfold.” By nightfall, both Israeli and U.S. warplanes were reportedly striking Houthi sites in Yemen.

This single missile caused global airline chaos. Delta, Lufthansa, Air France, and many others canceled flights. Dozens of aircraft were rerouted mid-air. Israel’s most secure gateway was shaken.

Even more troubling, Hezbollah applauded the strike. Hamas praised the Houthis. A coordinated message echoed across Iran’s proxy network: the axis is operational, united, and emboldened.

Inside Washington, Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff continues negotiations with Iran on nuclear limitations—but without demanding an end to Tehran’s arms pipeline to the Houthis and Hamas. Aaron Cohen, a respected Israeli security analyst, stated bluntly: “What Trump can do to Hamas that Israel hasn’t: Exposing Qatar, the beating heart of terrorism.” Yet Qatar remains untouched—celebrated in diplomacy, complicit in terror.

This is a turning point. Not just a military event. A geopolitical rupture.

Ben Gurion has never been hit. Until now.

And with that strike, the illusion of containment was shattered.

The days ahead will reveal how Israel responds militarily. But one thing is certain: this war is not about Gaza alone. It is not about Yemen alone. It is a convergence of enemies driven by ideology, coordinated by Iran, and tolerated by Western compromise.

History will mark May 4, 2025 as the day Israel’s skies were breached—and the day its enemies crossed a line. The world must decide if it will stand with Israel’s defense—or fall under the shadow of Iran’s proxies.

Because what’s coming next will not be negotiated. It will be decided.