A security incident at Ben Gurion Airport led to the closure of all runways and the movement of passengers into the terminal, according to reports. The nature of the threat has not yet been disclosed. Departures are halted; arriving flights may still be received. This is a developing story.
On Wednesday afternoon at approximately 16:53 Jerusalem, a security incident at Ben Gurion Airport triggered the closure of all runways and the movement of passengers into the terminal. Departures have been halted, according to reports, though arriving aircraft may still be received. The nature of the threat has not been disclosed, and it is unclear whether the closure is related to a suspicious object, a specific alert, or another cause.
The incident follows a history of Ben Gurion disruptions over the past month (as The Zioneer has reported), including a fire in the duty-free area, a hydraulic malfunction on a U.S. aircraft, and a violent altercation over luggage delays. However, no direct connection has been established. The corridor remains open, and security forces are handling the situation.
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