JERUSALEM, Sept. 7 (Xinhua) -- Houthi forces in Yemen launched six drones toward Israel on Sunday, with one striking Ramon Airport in southern Israel and injuring two people, Israeli authorities said.

Israel's Magen David Adom rescue service said a 63-year-old man sustained shrapnel wounds to his limbs and a 52-year-old woman was injured in a fall during the incident. Both were taken to Yoseftal Hospital in the city of Eilat.

A spokesperson for the Israel Airports Authority said the drone struck the arrivals hall at Ramon Airport, a relatively small facility about 18 km north of Eilat.

"Operations have been halted and takeoffs and landings at Ramon have been suspended," the spokesperson said, adding that the authority was working to restore normal service as soon as possible.

The Israeli military said the drone struck the area without activating any warning sirens. "The incident is under review," it said in a statement.

According to the military, three additional drones were intercepted before crossing into Israeli territory, and two others fell short before reaching Israel.

The Houthi group, which controls much of northern Yemen, has been firing missiles and drones at Israel since November 2023, saying the attacks are carried out in support of Palestinians in the Gaza war. Israel has responded with strikes on Houthi-held areas, including Sanaa and the Red Sea port of Hodeidah. ■