US FAA Lifts Flight Ban on Israeli Airport

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has lifted a ban U.S. airlines flying in and out of Israel's Ben Gurion Airport. The agency said late Wednesday it canceled the restrictions after looking at new information and steps Israel is taking to lessen the risks to passenger planes. The ban went into place Tuesday after rocket fire from Gaza hit near the airport outside Tel Aviv. An FAA statement said it will continue to monitor what it calls a "very fluid situation"...

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