Ben Gurion Airport Halts Flights for Yom Kippur, Resumes Post-Holiday
Air traffic at Ben Gurion Airport was suspended at 1:55 PM on Friday in observance of Yom Kippur, the holiest day in Judaism. Operations are scheduled to resume after the conclusion of the holiday, with the first international departure set for 11:30 PM.
Ramon Airport, located in the south, ceased air traffic at 11:30 AM and will restart operations on Monday at 6:00 AM. Similarly, Haifa Airport suspended its flights at 2:00 PM and will resume normal activity on Monday morning at 6:00 AM.
The cessation of flights is an annual practice to allow for the solemn observance of Yom Kippur, during which observant Jews refrain from work, travel, and other activities.
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