Temporary malfunction disrupts Ben Gurion Airport in Israel

JERUSALEM

The official website of the Israeli Ben Gurion International Airport went down Friday because of a temporary malfunction, according to media reports.

The Israeli Yedioth Ahronoth newspaper said Israel's main airport faced a temporary malfunction, without knowing the reason.

The newspaper cited a source at the airport who said flights through the airport are still on schedule.

The airport authority in a statement referred the malfunction to the pressure of visitors on the website.

Israeli social media activists pointed to the possibility of a cyberattack that caused the disruption.

*Writing by Ahmed Asmar