Israel's Eilat airport reopens

Israel's military ordered the cancellation of all flights in and out of Eilat for about two hours following a security assessment.

The airport in Israel's Red Sea resort of Eilat has resumed flights after a brief shutdown over unspecified security concerns.

"The airport is open after a new situation report," a spokeswoman told AFP, without further explanation.

The military earlier ordered the cancellation of all flights in and out of Eilat for about two hours following a security assessment, but gave no details of the possible threat.

Only domestic flights had been scheduled to land or take off from the southern town.

News website Ynet said the shutdown did not appear to be linked to fears of an imminent al-Qaeda operation, which prompted the US to close its Middle East diplomatic missions.

Last month, Israel deployed a battery of its Iron Dome missile defence system near Eilat, which is next to the border with Egypt's troubled Sinai Peninsula.

Media reports said the deployment was related to unrest in Egypt, where the army is waging a campaign against militants in the Sinai.

Eilat has been the target of attacks in the past.


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