Houthis publish "evacuation map" for Ben Gurion Airport

The Houthis have released an "evacuation map" for Ben Gurion Airport, warning Israelis and incomers that they are about to try and strike the airport hard with missiles and drones.

The map, which appears quite similar to the evacuation maps used by the IDF Spokesperson in Arabic to warn Gazans to flee combat zones, is a clear nod to the influence and power of the IDF Spokesperson in Arabic in the Arabic-speaking world, to the point of being a mini-celebrity.

Ever since the war restarted in the Gaza Strip, the Iran-backed Houthi terrorist group have been launching missiles and drones at Israel at an increasing rate in support of Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad.

While most missiles were intercepted or collapsed en route to Israel, some have broken through, most notably one which hit the perimeter of Ben Gurion Airport a few weeks ago, stopping air traffic and leading major airlines to delay returning to Israel until the end of June or beyond.

The Houthis have openly declared a "blockade" of Ben Gurion Airport and Haifa Port and the recent evacuation map is part of that effort.