Airports Reopen in Israel and Iraq – IDF Lifts Restrictions, Schools Resume

Iraq and Israel have reopened their airports, but confusion remains regarding Iran’s airspace status. According to reports from the Young Journalists Association website citing statements from the Ministry of Roads and Urban Development, Iran has not yet reopened its airspace—officials stated no such decision has been made. However, earlier, Flightradar24, a global flight-tracking site, claimed that both Iran and Iraq have resumed international flights to and from Tehran. Israel’s Ben Gurion International Airport is fully operational again following the removal of all restrictions by the Home Front Command. Restrictions on passenger numbers and flights have been lifted, along with limitations on arrivals at airports. From tomorrow morning, duty-free shops will reopen under safety guidelines. The Israeli public now faces no movement or activity restrictions within the country, as announced by the military. Starting June 24, 2025, at 8 PM, Israel ended all public movement rules. The IDF’s Home Front Command removed all gathering, school, and workplace restrictions amid continued de-escalation with Iran. Most areas will see no gathering limits; workplaces can reopen, and schools can resume classes. In certain Gaza-border communities, gatherings are capped at 2,000 people, a restriction predating the conflict with Iran. Beersheba Mayor Rubik Danieli announced that despite the lifting of restrictions, schools in the city won’t reopen tomorrow due to recent Iranian rocket attacks, including one today that killed four people and struck the central hospital.