Drones disrupt air traffic at Ben Gurion Airport

The Israel Airports Authority announced on Monday that air traffic at Ben Gurion Airport had resumed, which had been halted. At the same time, the Israeli military confirmed that five drones were intercepted in the Mediterranean Sea before they entered Israel.

The Israeli military said that air force helicopters and fighter jets intercepted five drones in the Mediterranean Sea area.

The military added in a statement that the drones were intercepted before they entered Israeli territory.

The military confirmed that there was no security threat in the area surrounding Ben Gurion Airport.

The Israel Airports Authority announced on Monday that takeoffs and landings at Ben Gurion Airport near Tel Aviv had been suspended, and later confirmed that air traffic had resumed.