Ben-Gurion Airport closes for take-offs amid worsening sandstorm

Ben-Gurion Airport has been closed for take-offs amid a worsening dust storm and poor visibility, according to Army Radio.

Sde Dov Airport in Tel Aviv was shut earlier, except for landings.

This is the second major sandstorm in Israel in two months, blanketing the country with dust and disrupting air travel.

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