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Israel okays plan to slowly reopen airspace from Wednesday night for repatriation flights

March 4, 2026

Israel's Transportation Minister Miri Regev has approved a phased reopening of Ben Gurion Airport's airspace from Wednesday night to facilitate the repatriation of approximately 100,000 citizens stranded abroad following recent military operations against Iran. The airspace had been closed since a joint military strike with the US, prompting the need for controlled operations to ensure the safe return of Israeli nationals.

Israel okays plan to slowly reopen airspace from Wednesday night for repatriation flights

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Ben Gurion Airport will reopen for repatriation flights starting Wednesday night.
Around 100,000 Israelis are currently stranded abroad due to the airspace closure.
The airspace was shut following a military strike on Iran by Israel and the US.
Transportation Minister Miri Regev emphasized the mission is to safely return citizens.
Approximately 10,000 passengers are expected to be repatriated in the initial phase.

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Israel okays plan to slowly reopen airspace from Wednesday night for repatriation flights

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Israel okays plan to slowly reopen airspace from Wednesday night for repatriation flights

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