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Tuesday, March 3, 2026
Ben Gurion Airport may open this week to allow repatriation flights
Sharon Wrobel is a tech reporter for The Times of Israel
Israel is considering a gradual reopening of its airspace earlier than the start of next week, depending on security developments.
While no decision has been made, the Transportation Ministry is considering a plan for a phased reopening of Israel’s airspace to allow local airlines to start flying Israelis home before the weekend. The plan is still subject to approval by the defense establishment and aviation authorities. As of now, Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport remains closed through at least Friday.
Yesterday, Transportation Minister Miri Regev announced preparations to gradually start opening the country’s airspace as early as Sunday. Israel’s skies have been closed since the start of the joint US-Israel attack on Iran, which began on Saturday morning.
The Times of Israel Community.