Israel Airport Attack | How Houthi Drone Attacked Roman Airport In Israel, Israel's Air Shield Fails A drone launched from Yemen by the Houthi militant group hit Israel’s southern airport, closing the airspace over southern Israel and halting flights, the Israeli military said Sunday. Israel said the Houthis launched multiple drones, some of which were intercepted outside of Israel. At least one hit the passenger hall of the Ramon International Airport near the southern Israeli city of Eilat, according to the Israel Airports Authority.