Ben Gurion airport said halting take-offs amid security concerns

An Israir flight takes off from Ben Gurion International Airport, outside of Tel Aviv, August 25, 2024. (Yossi Aloni/ Flash90/ File)
An Israir flight takes off from Ben Gurion International Airport, outside of Tel Aviv, August 25, 2024. (Yossi Aloni/ Flash90/ File)

Ben Gurion airport says it is halting take-offs following orders from Israel’s security apparatus, Hebrew Media reports.

The Ynet news site says take-offs have stopped, while landings are unaffected.

No reason was provided for the order.

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