Israel has kept its air field closed for the third consecutive day, after a second night of Iranian missile shelling, in response to the strikes that Israeli aviation began on Iran, on Friday.
“Given the security situation, according to the instructions of the security authorities, the Israeli airspace is currently closed to civil aviation, and there are no next flights or departure.”
Local media indicated that thousands of Israelis have been stuck abroad since Friday.
And Israel began at dawn on Friday, a large -scale attack, especially military and nuclear sites in Iran, which since the night of the same day, with missile strikes on the occupying state.
A spokesman for the Israel Airport Authority confirmed, in a statement, that Ben Gurion Airport The international is near Tel Aviv It will remain closed, and that “a notice of reopening it will be circulated at least 6 hours before.”
“The decision will not be taken to appeal flights to Israel Except after making sure that this is safe. “
Israel kept its wild crossings with Jordan and Egypt is open.
“Al Al” eliminates its flights
Meanwhile, the Israel Air Airlines canceled its flights to and from many European cities, in addition to Tokyo Woew Until June 23 due to the escalation between Israel and Iran.
The company also canceled all its flights until June 17.
“Once obtained approvals from the competent security and navigation authorities, we will do our best to allow the largest possible number of Israelis to return to their homes, gradually resume our flight schedule, and facilitate rescue trips from destinations close to Israel,” the company said.
And warn Security Council The Israeli national from traveling to Israel via Egypt And Jordan, although their borders are opened.
“We would like to confirm that both Sinai (In Egypt) Hood They are subject to travel warnings from the fourth level, which indicates a high level of threat, and we recommend avoiding traveling to these two regions, and these warnings are of special importance during this period of escalating tension.
He continued, “For the Israelis currently existing abroad and who are waiting for a return to the country, we recommend that the developments regarding this matter from the Ministry of Transport.”
Since October 7, 2023, Al Al Aal has become one of the few airlines that run its flights to Tel Aviv after it canceled many foreign airlines its flights due to the war on Gaza.
A number of airlines resumed flights to Israel recently before the exchange of Israel And Iran Missiles were launched since Friday.