FAA ban on US flights to Tel Aviv extended while rocket threat is assessed

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The US Federal Aviation Administration says it will continue its ban on US airline flights to Tel Aviv while assessing the danger of rocket attacks.

The agency said Wednesday it is working closely with the Israeli government to review new information they have provided and to determine whether safety concerns have been resolved.

FAA instituted the flight prohibition on Tuesday in response to a rocket strike that landed about a mile from Ben Gurion airport.

The directive applies only to US operators, and has no authority over foreign airlines operating to or from the airport.

The European Aviation Safety Agency late Tuesday said it "strongly recommends" that airlines refrain from operating flights to and from Tel Aviv. It said it would monitor the situation and advise on any update as the situation develops.