Flights departing Israel in next 24 hours won’t be canceled — minister

Transportation Minister Miri Regev says flights scheduled to depart Tel Aviv in the next 24 hours won’t be canceled, ahead of an expected closure of Ben Gurion Airport amid rising coronavirus rates.

The government has yet to unveil its plan for the airport during the upcoming lockdown, which begins Friday afternoon.

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