In response to Israel’s escalating aggression and expanded military operations in Gaza, the Yemeni Armed Forces have declared a full air blockade on Israel," YAF spokesperson Brigadier General Yehya Saree said in a statement.
“The Yemeni Armed Forces will enforce the aerial blockade by repeatedly attacking airports, with Ben Gurion Airport, known as Lod Airport in Israel, as their primary target,” he emphasized.
The statement called on all international airlines to take this threat seriously from the moment of its issuance and cancel all flights to Israeli airports to preserve the safety of their aircraft and passengers.
It’s odd that it’s in quotes in only 2 places in the article, and otherwise not in quotes.
Idk, it bugs me on the grounds that e.g. Palestine is not referred to with quotes by other countries. But if the quotes are helping, I guess it’s worth the inconsistency.