Thursday, August 8, 2013

Israeli Military Orders Shutdown Of Eliat Airport


Eilat Airport: Israeli Military Orders Shutdown -- BBC

Eilat airport in southern Israel was briefly shut on Thursday after the military ordered the closure of surrounding airspace.

"Security assessments" based on "intelligence and other regional developments" had prompted the move, the military said.

The airport re-opened after a closure of two hours.

Eilat has been targeted in the past by rockets fired by Islamist militants in the neighbouring Sinai peninsula.

Sinai has become increasingly lawless amid the instability generated by the overthrow of Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi in early July.

However, there was no suggestion that this closure is the result of an immediate threat to attack the airport.

Eilat airport is a major Red Sea tourist destination.

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More News On The Israeli Military Ordering The Shutdown Of Eliat Airport

Israel briefly closes Red Sea resort airport over security concerns -- FOX News/AP
Eilat airport closes briefly on Israeli army orders -- Haaretz
Israel shuts Eilat airport at Egypt border, citing security -- Reuters
IDF closes Eilat airport for 2 hours over security concerns -- YNet News
Israel's Eilat airport reopens after brief shutdown -- AFP
Gantz gives order to reopen Eilat Airport after closure for security reasons -- Jerusalem Post

My Comment: Something got them spooked. It must be because of this.

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