.GIVEN THAT THE blood-spattered assault on Israel on October 7th, around 90% of airlines taking flight to Israel, featuring British Airways and also Emirates, have suspended flights to the country. Hamas, the militant team that works the Gaza Strip, has repeatedly fired rockets at Ben-Gurion airport, Israel's largest, near Tel Aviv. On Oct 9th one landed nearby, sending travellers competing cover. Yet Israeli flight terminals, consisting of Ben-Gurion, continue to operate. Why and also how possess they remained open?