Flights briefly stopped from landing at Ben Gurion during rocket fire at Tel Aviv

Rockets are launched from the Gaza Strip towards Israel, on Gaza City, Wednesday, May 10, 2023. Israeli aircraft struck targets in the Gaza Strip for a second straight day on Wednesday, killing at least one Palestinian and pushing the region closer toward a new round of heavy fighting. (AP Photo/Hatem Moussa)
Rockets are launched from the Gaza Strip towards Israel, on Gaza City, Wednesday, May 10, 2023. Israeli aircraft struck targets in the Gaza Strip for a second straight day on Wednesday, killing at least one Palestinian and pushing the region closer toward a new round of heavy fighting. (AP Photo/Hatem Moussa)

Flights are briefly stopped from landing at Ben Gurion international airport during a salvo of rockets fired from the Gaza Strip at the Tel Aviv area.

The Ynet news site reports that aircraft that were about to land were told to circle out of range for several minutes before being allowed to land.

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