5,000 said to leave country ahead of possible airport closure

Five thousand travelers leave the country in anticipation of a potential closure of Ben Gurion Airport as part of the lockdown measures, Channel 12 reports.

It remains unclear when and if the main international airport will close. The government has said a decision on the issue will be presented to ministers later today.

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