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Israel closes its airspace in apparent precaution following US strike on Iran

By Jacob Magid 22 June 2025, 6:08 am
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El Al repatriation flight lands at Ben Gurion Airport near Tel Aviv, June 18, 2025. (Yossi Aloni/Flash90)
El Al repatriation flight lands at Ben Gurion Airport near Tel Aviv, June 18, 2025. (Yossi Aloni/Flash90)

Israel has closed its airspace in an apparent precautionary measure following the US strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities, the Israel Airports Authority announces.

The land crossings into Egypt and Jordan remain open, the port authority says.

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