00:16Explosions in the sky, debris raining down, and now damage inside Israel's main international
00:23airport. This is how Iran's latest missile strikes are changing the battlefield. At
00:29Ben-Gurion Airport, three private planes have been damaged after Iranian missile attacks,
00:35not by direct hits, but by falling debris from intercepted strikes. No casualties were reported,
00:42but the implications are serious. According to Israeli authorities, the damage happened over
00:47multiple days during repeated missile barrages. Iran launched waves of ballistic missiles toward
00:53central Israel, some equipped with cluster munitions designed to break apart mid-air and
00:59scattered dozens of explosive bomblets across wide areas. Even when intercepted, these weapons can
01:06still cause destruction as fragments and unexploded submunitions fall back to the ground.
01:11That's exactly what happened near Ben-Gurion Airport. Debris and cluster fragments struck
01:17areas around the airport, damaging three parked private aircraft on the tarmac. Nearby locations,
01:23including residential zones and infrastructure, also reported multiple impact points, small craters,
01:30and scattered damage. This isn't just about damaged planes. Ben-Gurion Airport is Israel's main
01:36civilian gateway and also a strategic hub during wartime. Flights are already disrupted, airspace is
01:43restricted, and runways must be constantly cleared of debris after interceptions. Iran's Islamic Revolutionary
01:51Guards Corps has openly claimed responsibility for targeting the airport and surrounding areas,
01:56signaling a shift toward hitting high-risibility civilian infrastructure. Cluster munitions,
02:02in particular, are raising global concern due to their wide area impact and long-term impact from
02:08unexploded bomblets. While Israel continues strikes inside Iran, Iran's response is becoming broader,
02:15more intense, and harder to fully intercept. Even successful defenses are no longer preventing damage
02:21on the ground. For now, the airport remains operational, but increasingly under pressure,
02:27and as missiles keep coming, the line between military and civilian targets is becoming dangerously blurred.
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