British Airways (BA) has suspended flights to Tel Aviv - after Hamas said it had attacked the Israeli airport.
It came after a BA flight was on approach to the airport when the captain made the decision to divert back to Heathrow. A spokesperson for Israel's airports authority said rockets were flying around Tel Aviv at the time but were not an immediate threat to the flight or to Ben Gurion Airport. Hamas's armed military wing said a missile had struck Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv.
Al Qassam Brigades said it had 'bombarded' the site in response to civilians being targeted by Israel. British Airways said safety is always its 'highest priority' in announcing the suspension of flights. This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the fullest version. You can receive Breaking News alerts on a smartphone or tablet via the Sky News App.
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