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Israel to Reopen Main Airports Following Ceasefire

Ben Gurion Airport is set to fully reopen at midnight following a ceasefire, with Herzliya and Ramon airports resuming operations shortly after.

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Jerusalem, 8 April, 2026 (TPS-IL) — Following the Minister of Transportation’s directive and after the ceasefire, the Airports Authority and the Civil Aviation Authority are working toward the full resumption of operations at Ben Gurion Airport starting at midnight.

Operations at Herzliya Airport will resume as early as tomorrow morning, and on Sunday, operations will also restart at Ramon Airport. As early as tomorrow morning, operations at Herzliya Airport will resume, and on Sunday operations will also resume at Ramon Airport.

he resumption of flights from Haifa Airport will be considered later this week, depending on a security assessment.

A formal notice has been sent to foreign airlines and leading regulators regarding Ben Gurion Airport’s return to normal operations.

At the same time, any change in the security situation May Affect the scope of activity.

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