TEHRAN – Yemen’s Ansarullah movement announced on Monday that its forces had carried out a new round of drone strikes deep inside Israel, marking the second consecutive day of such operations.

In a statement, the Yemeni Armed Forces said three unmanned aerial vehicles were used to target Lod Airport (Ben Gurion), Ramon Airport in Umm al-Rashrash (Eilat), and what they described as a “sensitive target” in Dimona.

The group described the attack as part of its ongoing support for the Palestinian people in Gaza, citing “the crimes of genocide and starvation perpetrated by the Zionist enemy” and pledging to continue operations until “the aggression stops and the siege is lifted.”

“The operation successfully achieved its objectives,” the statement read, congratulating recent Palestinian operations in al-Quds [Jerusalem] and Gaza and claiming they had exposed “the fragility of the enemy’s security measures, no matter how stringent they are.”

Monday’s strikes came less than 24 hours after a large-scale operation on Sunday that Ansarullah said involved eight drones targeting multiple strategic sites across the occupied territories.

That earlier attack, according to the group, directly hit Ramon Airport, forcing a complete halt to air traffic at Israel’s second-busiest airport.

Sunday’s operation also reportedly targeted Ben Gurion Airport, Ashkelon, Ashdod, and other sensitive military sites. The Yemeni Armed Forces said two drones struck a strategic target in Ashkelon and Ben Gurion, while another two hit a vital site in Ashdod. Three more drones were directed at military facilities in the Negev and Eilat.

Footage released by Yemeni media claimed to show damage at Ramon Airport, while Israeli authorities confirmed a temporary shutdown but did not provide full details. Ansarullah used the occasion to warn all aviation companies that airports in “occupied territories” were no longer safe and would remain under threat. “We will not be held responsible for any consequences,” the statement said.

The group also addressed the Israeli public directly, accusing their leadership of misleading them with false reassurances. “To the Zionist herds, we say: Our armed forces will prove to you that your foolish leadership is merely fooling you with its assurances,” the statement declared.

Israeli media reported that early-warning systems failed to detect the drone that struck Ramon Airport on Sunday, with no alarms triggered and no interception attempts made. The UAV reportedly evaded U.S.-supplied interceptor systems stationed to protect Israeli airspace.

Eilat Mayor Eli Lankri called the incident “extremely concerning,” noting that the city’s seaport was now inactive and operations had nearly stopped, causing “a massive economic blow.”

By following Sunday’s high-profile airport shutdown with Monday’s triple-target strike, Ansarullah appears to be signaling both persistence and reach. The choice of targets—Israel’s main international gateway at Lod, the already-hit Ramon Airport, and a site near Dimona—suggests an intent to combine symbolic pressure with operational disruption.

The Yemeni Armed Forces have repeatedly linked their long-range drone campaign to the war in Gaza, portraying it as part of a “holy jihad” and a moral obligation to aid the Palestinian resistance.

Operationally, the contrast between Sunday’s eight-drone salvo and Monday’s three-drone strike points to a mix of saturation and precision tactics. Sunday’s breadth—multiple cities and facilities—forced Israeli defenses to respond across a wide area. Monday’s depth—revisiting Ramon, adding Lod, and pointing at Dimona—was aimed at reinforcing the message that no location is beyond reach.

Despite ongoing Israeli airstrikes on Yemen, Sanaa has vowed to continue operations “deep within Israeli territory” and to maintain air and sea blockades in support of Gaza. The group has also hinted at further escalation, saying more military operations will be revealed in the coming days.