Following an overnight strike in Iran on Friday and the launch of Operation Nation as Lion, Israel has closed its airspace to all takeoffs and landings. The Ministry of Transport and Road Safety issued a statement detailing procedures in response to the situation.
The Ministry of Transport announced, "The airspace of the State of Israel is closed to takeoffs and landings until further notice. The purpose of the closure is to prevent and minimize risks to passengers and aircraft. Passengers scheduled to depart from Ben Gurion Airport today are requested to remain at home and not arrive at the airport."
Passengers will receive notifications through media channels at least six hours before the airspace reopens and can check updated flight schedules on airline websites and the Israel Airports Authority website. The ministry added, "Passengers currently abroad whose flights were canceled, did not depart, or landed at alternative airports are requested to follow media updates and, once the airspace reopens, check airline websites for their new flight times."
