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The US Federal Aviation Administration has issued an unprecedented ground stop for all domestic departing flights due to what it described as “extraordinary circumstances” related to safety. Multiple Israeli news sources (Ynet, Israel Hayom, Jerusalem Post) reported approximately 7,000 flights were cancelled or delayed across the United States as a result of the order.

According to Israel Hayom, passengers received notifications while already waiting aboard aircraft. The FAA indicated that international flights will be managed on a case-by-case basis. Sources suggest a frequency-related technical malfunction may have triggered the incident.

This marks only the second time since the September 11, 2001 attacks that such a sweeping measure has been implemented, highlighting the severity of the circumstances. The exact nature of the safety concern has not been publicly detailed by authorities.

Sources: Ynet, www.israelhayom.co.il, Jerusalem Post, Times of Israel, Walla

Update 00:45: The FAA has grounded all US departing flights due to an air traffic control communications failure, cancelling over 1,000 flights and delaying nearly 10,000 others. Authorities indicate no evidence of a cyberattack or deliberate attack.