Israel’s airspace north of Hadera is closed

Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent

The airspace from the coastal city of Hadera and northward is closed, according to a NOTAM, or “notice to airmen,” issued by Israel’s aviation authority this morning.

The notice is valid for 24 hours and applies to all aircraft except for emergency fights by the military, police, firefighters and medical evacuations.

Ben Gurion Airport is unaffected by the closure, as commercial flights generally do not fly north of Hadera to reach the airport near Tel Aviv.

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