Israeli airspace is closed amid Iran attack, as Jordan, Iraq also shut their airspace

Travelers at Ben Gurion International Airport on September 2, 2024. (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)
Travelers at Ben Gurion International Airport on September 2, 2024. (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)

The Airports Authority announces that all flights arriving and departing from Ben Gurion airport are suspended amid a massive missile attack from Iran.

Israel’s Aviation Authority says Israel’s airspace is closed. Flights are redirected to alternative destinations outside of Israel.

Jordan and Iraq also announce that their airspace was temporarily closed.

Reuters reporters say they witnessed several interceptions in Jordanian airspace.

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