Israel’s attack on the airport in Yemen’s Houthi-controlled capital Sanaa destroyed terminal buildings and caused half a billion dollars in damage, its director told Houthi media on Wednesday.

Israel launched two days of strikes in response to the Iran-backed group’s repeated missile and drone attacks on the country, including one missile that hit inside the grounds of Ben Gurion Airport on Sunday.

On Tuesday the US announced it would end its bombing campaign against the Houthis who, it said, had agreed to stop attacking ships in vital Middle East maritime routes.

The agreement did not cover the Houthis’ attacks on Israel, and already on Wednesday, a drone launched apparently from Yemen was intercepted by the Israeli Air Force.

Khaled al-Shaief, the director of the Sanaa airport, told the rebels’ Al-Masirah television on Wednesday some $500 million in losses were caused by the Israeli strikes.

“The enemy destroyed the terminals at Sanaa airport, including all equipment and devices,” he said, adding........

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