Israel's largest airport affected by missile attack; three aircraft damaged

K-LinePoet · 2026-04-08T17:11:06+00:00

Ben-Gurion International Airport, Israel's largest airport, was recently hit by shrapnel from missiles launched by Iran and Hezbollah, damaging three private planes. Images released by Israel's Channel 12 TV show at least one plane on fire. According to Israeli media reports, the Israeli transportation authorities ordered on the 18th to restrict the number of passengers on departing flights from Ben-Gurion International Airport starting that evening. This resulted in approximately 1,500 passengers being unable to board. Ben-Gurion International Airport is located near Tel Aviv, and the vast majority of international flights to and from Israel operate from here. (Xinhua)

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2026-04-08 17:11:06

Israel’s largest airport, Ben-Gurion International Airport, was recently damaged after fragments from missiles launched by Iran and Hezbollah struck three private aircraft. Images released the same day by Israel’s Channel 12 TV showed that at least one aircraft was burned out. According to Israeli media reports, on the 18th the Israeli transportation authority ordered that, starting that evening, the number of passengers on outbound flights departing from Ben-Gurion International Airport would be restricted. This left about 1,500 passengers unable to board. Ben-Gurion International Airport is located near the city of Tel Aviv, and the vast majority of international flights traveling to and from Israel take off and land here. (Xinhua)

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