[5][6] After this, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) prohibited U.S. airlines from flying to or from the airport for up to 24 hours[7] and cited "the potentially hazardous situation created by the armed conflict in Israel and Gaza.
"[8] The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) stated that it "strongly recommends" that airlines do not fly into or out of the Tel Aviv airport.
"[14] Shortly after the FAA announcement, Yisrael Katz, the Israeli Transportation Minister, stated that "Ben Gurion airport was safe for take-offs and landings, and that there was no security concern for passenger planes.
"[15] Israel previously stated that the Iron Dome has successfully intercepted "about 90% of rockets headed toward populated or strategic areas".
It submitted the document to Transportation Minister Katz, indicating that the airport was safe for landings and departures.
[64] Over the 23rd and 24 July period, both the FAA[65] and the EASA[66] lifted the ban on the flights to Israel, while some carriers, such as Air France, chose not to renew their coverage yet.