Israel shuts Ben Gurion airport until further notice

Israel’s main international gateway, Ben Gurion Airport, remains shut as cross-border fire between Israel and Iran stretches into its second day.

“There is no date or day set to reopen the airport,” said spokeswoman Lisa Diver.

Footage from the scene showed abandoned check-in areas and empty lounges, with departure boards flashing flight cancellations across the board.

Meanwhile, regional airspace is slowly reopening. Lebanon, Syria and Jordan have announced they are resuming operations as of Saturday.