The Israeli authorities said that the country’s airspace will remain closed on Sunday for the third consecutive day. Tel Aviv approached this after Iran attacked Israel for two nights in response to his military campaign directed against Tehran. TASR informs AFP reports.
“Given the security situation, and in accordance with the instructions of the security authorities, the Israeli airspace is currently enclosed for civil air transport,” It is stated in the joint statement of the Ministries of Transport and Foreign Affairs.
The Israeli media reported that Thousands of Israeli citizens have been stuck abroad since Tel Aviv launched an operation targeted to military representatives and Iran nuclear facilities. Tehran fired hundreds of ballistic missiles in Israel in response to this. At least 13 people have already died, including three children, and several residential buildings in Israel were destroyed.
A spokesman for the Israeli Aviation Authority in his statement confirmed that Ben Gurion’s international airport near Tel Aviv remains closed. “The announcement of its re -opening will be issued at least six hours in advance,” he said. “The decision to renew flights to Israel will only be taken when it is considered safe,“Said in a statement.
The ground border crossings of Israel with Jordan and the Sinai Peninsula in Egypt remain open yet, writes AFP.
