Ben-Gurion Airport has reopened following a period of wartime paralysis, with the U.S. Air Force reportedly resuming operations.

Israel has reportedly issued a NOTAM indicating that flights at Ben-Gurion Airport are likely to remain restricted until at least April 16, due to ongoing attacks from Iran and Hezbollah.

Herzog drew a connection between Israelis returning home after the long wartime journey and the upcoming holiday of Passover, and the ancient Jewish exodus from Egypt.

Under the new framework, Transportation Minister Miri Regev said the reopening of Ben-Gurion Airport will be gradual. During the first 24 hours, one plane will land per hour.

The temporary shutdown of Israel’s main international gateway at the start of the week led to the cancellation of flights for immigrants who had been scheduled to land between March 1 and March 7.

An employee at Ben-Gurion Airport was reportedly fired from their position. The dismissal came after the individual was caught photographing US military planes at the airport.

El Al Israel Airlines will operate at 5% capacity after the Transportation Ministry scaled back takeoffs and landings at Ben-Gurion Airport to one incoming and one outgoing flight per hour. The airline is reviewing its operations and advocating for the opening of Ramon Airport.

Thousands of Israelis stranded in the UAE are awaiting evacuation flights, which began on Sunday, but fear the potential closure of Ben-Gurion Airport could prevent their return to Israel.

Ben-Gurion Airport is set for a controlled reopening on Thursday, with planes landing full and departing empty to minimize time on the ground during Operation Roaring Lion.

El Al is set to resume flights to nine additional destinations, while several international airlines are also restarting or increasing their flight services to Ben-Gurion Airport.

Ben-Gurion Airport in Israel has reduced the number of passengers allowed on departing flights from 120-150 to just 50, effective Monday morning.

Israel's chief rabbis have sent a letter protesting planned public transportation on Shabbat, which was intended to help Israelis return home from Ben-Gurion Airport during Operation Roaring Lion.

The Israeli military emphasized that the situation is dynamic and could evolve depending on threats from Iran and Hezbollah, as well as whether Yemen's Houthis get involved.