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Ben-Gurion Airport Halts Flights Over Unauthorized Promotional Drone

8/12/2026

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Ben-Gurion Airport halted takeoffs and landings on August 11, 2026 after officials detected an unauthorized civilian drone in its airspace.
Police located and interrogated the drone’s operator within an hour, learning he was filming promotional video clips for a construction company.
Transportation Ministry Director-General Moshe Ben Zaken opened an investigation, referencing a similar intrusion on August 5, 2026 and a July 23 report on a possible civilian drone ban.

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Ben-Gurion Airport halted takeoffs and landings on August 11, 2026 after officials detected an unauthorized civilian drone in its airspace.
Police located and interrogated the drone’s operator within an hour, learning he was filming promotional video clips for a construction company.
Transportation Ministry Director-General Moshe Ben Zaken opened an investigation, referencing a similar intrusion on August 5, 2026 and a July 23 report on a possible civilian drone ban.