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Forces affiliated with Sana’a have succeeded in shaking Israel’s tourism sector just as the “Passover” holiday approaches—a time that typically sees a surge in tourist activity—signaling a calculated strategic escalation.
According to the American news site The Media Line, ongoing threats from Yemen have pushed Israel’s tourism industry to the brink of collapse, as foreign airlines begin reconsidering their operations to the occupied territories.
A direct announcement by the Houthis (Ansar Allah) declaring Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv as a target further fueled concerns, disrupting the operations of global airlines and causing widespread turmoil in Israel’s tourism market.
In this context, Mark Feldman, CEO of “Zion Tours” travel agency in occupied Jerusalem, told The Media Line that foreign airlines have made it clear they will immediately withdraw from Israel if more missiles fall near Ben Gurion Airport—an indication that the threat posed by strikes from Sana’a is no longer theoretical but a real factor affecting travel and Israel’s economy.
Feldman added: “The Houthis (Ansar Allah) know exactly what they are doing. They are targeting Ben Gurion Airport because they know that hitting tourism hurts Israel economically and psychologically. Unfortunately, it’s working so far.”
These developments underscore the effectiveness of Sana’a’s strategy in confronting the Israeli entity by targeting critical sectors that directly impact its economy and morale.
