Scrambling to flee as Israel reopens airport after week-long lockdown – Middle East Monitor

Thousands scrambled to flee Israel on Monday after the government abruptly lifted a week-long ban on outbound flights, which had barred both citizens and foreigners from leaving the country. The first available commercial flight sold out immediately, as those desperate to escape sought refuge amid mounting fears of Iranian retaliation.

The panic follows Israel’s widely condemned, unprovoked airstrikes on multiple nuclear sites inside Iran, triggering warnings…