Israel reopens Gaza airport

The director general of Gaza airport Salman Abu Halib has announced the reopening of the airport which is situated in the city of Rafah to the south of the sector of Gaza after it was closed for one day at a decision by Israel. The director general of Gaza airport Abu Halib said the airport has returned to normal activities and that two planes took off from it on Tuesday.

He added that he has asked the Israeli side in a meeting held on Monday late night not to take any measures that would obstruct the Palestinian flights and to abide by signed protocol.