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Yeshiva World News · Aug 5, 2026

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A civilian drone that entered the airspace around Ben Gurion Airport on Wednesday morning caused major disruptions to air traffic, forcing authorities to suspend both takeoffs and landings during one of the airport’s busiest periods. In response, the Director General of the Transportation Ministry ordered a special review to determine how the drone was able to breach the airport’s restricted airspace and disrupt operations at one of Israel’s most sensitive strategic sites.

A civilian drone that entered the airspace around Ben Gurion Airport on Wednesday morning caused major disruptions to air traffic, forcing authorities to suspend both takeoffs and landings during one of the airport’s busiest periods. In response, the Director General of the Transportation Ministry ordered a special review to determine how the drone was able to breach the airport’s restricted airspace and disrupt operations at one of Israel’s most sensitive strategic sites.

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