Yemen’s Houthi group has claimed responsibility for a drone attack on Israel’s Ramon Airport near the Red Sea city of Eilat, which injured two people and briefly halted airport operations on Sunday.

According to Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree, the drone hit the airport’s arrivals hall, forcing a two-hour suspension of flights. He said the strike was part of a wider drone campaign targeting several sites in southern Israel and warned of further escalation in support of Palestinians in Gaza. Saree declared that airports inside Israel “are unsafe and will be continuously targeted.”

The Israeli military confirmed that three drones were launched from Yemen, saying two were intercepted before reaching Israeli airspace. It did not provide details about the third drone. Israeli newspaper Haaretz reported that a 63-year-old man was injured by shrapnel, while a 52-year-old woman was hurt after falling. Both were taken to a hospital in Eilat, while others treated for panic attacks received medical care at the scene.

Israeli Army Radio said an initial probe found that the drone which struck Ramon Airport had not been detected by air force radar systems.

The Houthis have repeatedly launched missiles and drones at Israel since the Gaza war began in October 2023, describing their attacks as acts of solidarity with Palestinians. They have also targeted commercial ships in the Red Sea. In response, Israel has carried out airstrikes on Houthi-controlled areas in Yemen, including the strategic Hodeidah port.

Late last month, Israeli strikes killed several senior Houthi officials, including Ahmed al-Rahawi, the prime minister of the Houthi-backed government, along with other ministers and many civilians. In May, a Houthi missile landed near Israel’s main Ben Gurion Airport outside Tel Aviv, lightly injuring four people and prompting airlines to suspend flights for months. Israel later destroyed Sanaa International Airport in Yemen in retaliation.