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IDF orders civilian aircraft evacuated from Haifa airport

Israel Hayom | IDF orders civilian aircraft evacuated from Haifa airport.

( OK.  Now, even I’m scared… -  JW )

Citing security concerns, the Israeli Airports Authority has instructed all civilian planes making use of the northern airport to divert to other airports • Lebanese reports: Israeli warplanes conducting mock raids over Nabatiyeh.

All aircraft must be evacuated from the Haifa Airport because of security reasons. Pictured above, a local Israeli airport. [Archive]|

Photo credit: Moshe Shai

Israel ordered all private aircraft out of the Haifa Airport by 11:00 Wednesday, citing security concerns, Army Radio reported.

The IDF Spokesperson’s Unit refused to elaborate but said “security needs relating to the air space in the area have been addressed.”

The airport is operated by the Israeli Airports Authority, who told Israel Hayom that any plane that needs to depart or land at the airport would be allowed to do so. However, Army Radio reported that the IDF had imposed a mandatory evacuation of the airport and has restricted flights for civilian aircraft in the area. Read more…

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