Sana'a: The successive commendations from Arab factions and components regarding Yemen's heroic operation-targeting Ben Gurion Airport with a ballistic missile on Sunday-stem from the operation's significance and uniqueness. It has reignited hope for the nation's ability to achieve victory over the occupying enemy while delivering a resolute stance in deterring the aggressor and supporting Gaza's oppressed people amid their unprecedented tragedy, unfolding daily under shameful Arab and international silence. According to Yemen News Agency, several Arab factions praised Yemen's missile strike on Ben Gurion Airport in occupied Jaffa, hailing it as a qualitative heroic operation and a major victory that shattered the myth of the "invincible" Israeli army. They described this achievement as a source of pride and a testament to national dignity, emphasizing its role in backing the Palestinian people's just cause through divine will. Reactions poured in, viewing this victory as the fruit of the Yemeni people's sa crifices, the wisdom of their leadership, and the bravery of their armed forces. This triumph further exposes American failure to halt Yemen's support for Gaza and opens a door of hope for the nation, proving that victory over the Zionist entity is not impossible. Hezbollah blessed the "qualitative operation by the Yemeni Armed Forces, which targeted Ben Gurion Airport in the heart of the temporary Zionist entity, breaching all Zionist and American defense systems with precise accuracy, crushing the entity's arrogance." In a statement, Hezbollah declared: "This heroic strike reaffirms the failure of the American-British aggression on Yemen and their inability to break the Yemeni people's iron will." They further stated that Yemen's honorable stance in supporting Gaza and confronting Zionist genocide is a source of pride for all free people and a rebuke to Arab and Islamic nations. This stance obliges everyone to mobilize all capabilities in support of Gaza. Palestinian Resistance Movements, including Islam ic Jihad and Hamas, hailed Yemen's heroism. Islamic Jihad praised the "qualitative missile strike," saluting Yemen's courage and sacrifices. Hamas blessed the "blessed strikes deep in the Zionist entity," calling the attack on Ben Gurion Airport a "firm commitment to Palestine." Abu Ubaida, spokesperson for Al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas, praised the Yemeni missile, emphasizing Yemen's continued resistance and refusal to submit despite aggression. He added a divine perspective to the strike, attributing its success to heavenly guidance. The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine described the Yemeni ballistic strike as a "highly significant qualitative development" and a strong blow to the occupation, revealing the fragility of its air defenses. The Abu Ali Mustafa Brigades, the military wing of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine, viewed the strike as a message of fire and steel to the Zionist enemy, supporting Palestinian resistance and exposing the failure of enemy s ecurity systems. The Palestinian Mujahideen Movement echoed this sentiment, describing the strike as a reflection of Yemen's firm position on the Palestinian cause, and a natural extension of its support for Gaza. The Palestinian Revolutionary Alternative Path Movement congratulated the operation, highlighting its economic, political, security, and psychological impacts on the Zionist entity and its government. They emphasized the independence of Yemeni decision-making and readiness for further action. The Islamic Tawhid Movement in Lebanon expressed pride in Yemen, drawing on religious symbolism to describe the strike as a divine action against Zionist and American interests. The Islamic Action Front in Lebanon praised Yemen's historic stance in supporting Gaza, highlighting the failure of advanced missile defense systems to intercept the strike. In Oman, the Grand Mufti, Sheikh Ahmad bin Hamad Al-Khalili, commended the Yemeni operation for its courage and success in targeting the enemy's key center. P alestinian military analyst Ahmad Abdul Rahman described the missile strike as an exceptional event, noting its significant impact and the failure of advanced defense systems to prevent it. He emphasized the symbolic message of the strike, demonstrating Israel's vulnerability despite massive military support.
Friday, August 14, 2026