Israeli airlines El Al, Arkia, and IsraAir received a directive from the Shin Bet Sunday that they are prohibited from landing in Paphos , Cyprus. According to the Shin Bet, “security considerations” led to the extraordinary directive to prevent flights to Paphos.

During the winter the number of flights between Paphos and Israel is relatively low, and there is no travel warning for Paphos itself so it is possible to reach the resort, but not on a direct flight by an Israeli airline.

In its full response, the Shin Bet said: “The decision to concentrate flights to and from Cyprus at Larnaca Airport is based on various security considerations.”

El Al said in a statement that the airline is “acting according to the instructions of the relevant security agencies.”

Arkia noted that the airline is “acting according to Shin Bet guidelines and our activities continue from Larnaca.”

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