Israel closed its airspace on Saturday as U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran began, prompting Iran to launch a barrage of missiles in response to Israel. Ben Gurion Airport, Israel's main international gateway, said the Israeli airspace is set to reopen gradually Wednesday evening into Thursday, allowing only one passenger flight per hour during the first phase. Rocket fire continues to this day, with air raid sirens sounding across Israel. The airport also stated in a Tuesday announcement that it will eventually open to two passenger flights per hour in a second phase, without providing a timeline.
