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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued an extraordinary nationwide order Friday halting all aircraft departures across every airport in the United States, citing unusual circumstances and safety concerns, according to Walla.

The emergency directive, issued by the National Air Traffic Control Center, represents an exceptionally rare action with potential for widespread disruption to American aviation operations.

No further details were immediately available regarding the specific nature of the safety concerns that prompted the nationwide ground stop.

Sources: Times of Israel, Ynet, Walla, Jerusalem Post