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Israeli airspace to be closed to commercial aircraft during the weekend due to Yom Kippur holiday

Tel Aviv, Israel - Flights blocked from 1:30 pm on Friday

The Israeli airspace will be closed to traffic for a whole day during the upcoming weekend, due to the Yom Kippur holiday. The Yom Kippur ("Day of Atonement") is the holiest day of the year for the Jewish people, and it is characterized by roughly 25 hours of fasting and intensive prayer. Its date varies according to the Jewish calendar: this year it is scheduled on September 14, but the holiday...

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Rome, Italy, 09/10/2013 12:07
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