Israel has reopened its airspace following a temporary closure prompted by recent US airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, as regional tensions continue to rise.
According to Israeli media citing the Ministry of Transport, take-offs and landings at Ben Gurion Airport near Tel Aviv resumed from 2:00 PM local time (11:00 GMT) on Sunday. The move comes after a precautionary airspace shutdown that lasted several hours in the wake of the escalating conflict.
El Al, Israel’s national airline, also said on its website that scheduled flights to and from the country would resume with government authorization.
The airspace had initially been closed on 13 June after Israel launched wide-ranging attacks on Iranian military and nuclear targets.
Since then, limited flight activity has continued at Ben Gurion Airport, primarily to facilitate the return of Israeli nationals stranded abroad and to assist foreign citizens seeking to leave the country during Iranian retaliatory strikes.
Several commercial flights from Tel Aviv to various European destinations were scheduled for Monday. However, no immediate updates were provided on potential changes to flight timetables following the latest developments involving US intervention.
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