Special security assessment held at Ben Gurion Airport as tensions rise

Israel’s Transportation Ministry held a special situation assessment on Sunday evening over operations at Ben Gurion Airport and the wider aviation system, amid fears of an Iranian response to an attack attributed to Israel in Beirut. The meeting was led by Transportation Minister Miri Regev and included ministry Director-General Moshe Ben Zaken, representatives of the Israel Airports Authority, and the Civil Aviation Authority.

Officials reviewed all possible scenarios and their potential impact on civilian air traffic and passenger movement at the airport. After the discussion, the ministry said there would be no change for now in Ben Gurion’s preparedness or routine operations, and flights were continuing as scheduled.

The ministry said all professional bodies are in continuous contact with the security establishment and are closely monitoring developments. Any changes or public updates will be announced immediately if needed. At the same time, the Home Front Command updated its protection guidelines and tightened crowd restrictions.

Under the new instructions, gatherings and events are limited to 5,000 participants. The decision was made as part of preparations for the possibility of a security escalation in the coming days. Aviation officials said there is still no order to alter flight timetables or airport operations, but the public should keep following official updates from the Transportation Ministry, the Israel Airports Authority, and the Home Front Command.