Israel Airports Authority announces: Ramon Airport will close tomorrow evening

The Israel Airports Authority announced that Ramon Airport will close for takeoffs and landings tomorrow evening for approximately four hours, between 19:00 and 23:00, due to a planned security exercise. During the exercise, sounds of gunfire and explosions will be heard in the area. The authority clarifies that this is a pre-scheduled drill, not a security incident. Airport operations are expected to resume after the exercise ends at 23:00. Passengers with flights scheduled during these hours are asked to check with their airline to see if their flight time has changed. The exercise is designed to simulate security scenarios and test the readiness of various airport personnel and their response capabilities in the event of an incident. Residents and visitors in the Ramon area may also hear the sounds of gunfire and explosions during the exercise.