Israel's Ben-Gurion International Airport, the country's primary aviation hub, ceased operations Sunday morning in response to potential rocket attacks from Lebanon by Hezbollah. The closure was lifted at 7 a.m.
The closure was made just after Israel said the Lebanese terrorist group was preparing to launch missiles into Israeli territory, triggering preemptive strikes and heightened safety measures across northern Israel. The Hezbollah attack preparations come as the terrorist group said it would retaliate for the Israeli assassination of its senior commander, Fuad Sukr, who was the de facto No. 2 official, in late July.
In response, the military began conducting preemptive strikes to neutralize the threat. The IDF announced that the Home Front Command would issue critical safety instructions for certain regions of the country. Residents in the northern border area and Golan Heights communities were directed to stay near protected spaces. The security cabinet is scheduled to meet at 7:00 AM.
A spokesperson for the Israel Airports Authority announced: "Given the current security situation, morning departures from Ben Gurion Airport will be delayed and no flights will take off in the coming hours. Incoming flights to Ben Gurion Airport will be redirected to alternative airports in the region. We advise all travelers to check with their respective airlines for updated schedule information."
