Following the ceasefire between Israel and Iran that took effect this morning, the Israel Airports Authority is preparing for a full resumption of operations at Ben Gurion Airport later today.
Although the terminal remains largely empty, passenger traffic is expected to gradually return throughout the day.
Meanwhile, airlines are ramping up operations in anticipation of a significant increase in flights, aiming to clear the air traffic backlog that has built up since the beginning of Israel’s strikes on Iran and the subsequent missile fire toward Israeli territory.
Despite Iran launching rockets at approximately 10:30 a.m.—after the ceasefire was already in effect—Israeli airspace remained open. Planes already in the sky were instructed to circle until they received clearance to land.
At the same time, tens of thousands of Israelis remain stranded abroad. The Population and Immigration Authority released figures showing how many Israelis entered and exited the country between June 13—the night of Israel’s first strike on Iran—and 7:00 a.m. on Tuesday.
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In total, 95,441 Israelis returned to the country through all points of entry:
52,554 via land crossings
- 8,386 via se
- 34,501 by air
During the same period, 43,976 Israelis departed:
- 36,045 via land
- 2,951 via sea
- 4,980 by air