Ongoing US-Israel strikes on Iranian targets and subsequent Iranian missile and drone retaliations have prompted repeated short-notice closures of Israeli airspace, including the Tel Aviv FIR, multiple times from February through July 2026. A fragile ceasefire broke down in July amid renewed activity around the Strait of Hormuz, sustaining volatility despite the current open status of commercial operations at Ben Gurion Airport. US Embassy alerts through early August highlight risks of sudden flight disruptions tied to regional escalation. Officials have stated no plans for closure in the absence of direct threats to central Israel, though EASA advisories urge caution. Trader consensus reflects these patterns, with probabilities shaped by the pace of diplomatic or military de-escalation versus fresh attacks before any resolution window.
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This market will resolve to “Yes” if Israel initiates a major closure of its airspace by the specified date, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No”.
A “major closure” is defined as a broad closure, cancellation, or complete suspension of commercial aviation across the entirety of Israeli civilian airspace or a region encompassing a majority of Israeli civilian airspace, including commercial flights transiting, arriving in, and departing from that airspace. A qualifying closure must apply generally to all flights across Israel or a qualifying subset of Israeli airspace. Limited cancellations, delays, temporary ground stops or isolated regional closures will not qualify. Limited exceptions to a broad closure, however, will not disqualify such a closure from counting (e.g. exceptions for certain pre-approved flights may be permitted).
Warnings, No-Fly-Zones, flight suspensions, or other flight restrictions imposed by airlines or countries other than Israel will not be sufficient for a “Yes” resolution.
Airspace closures which occur solely due to weather conditions will not qualify.
The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from Israeli aviation authorities; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.Ongoing US-Israel strikes on Iranian targets and subsequent Iranian missile and drone retaliations have prompted repeated short-notice closures of Israeli airspace, including the Tel Aviv FIR, multiple times from February through July 2026. A fragile ceasefire broke down in July amid renewed activity around the Strait of Hormuz, sustaining volatility despite the current open status of commercial operations at Ben Gurion Airport. US Embassy alerts through early August highlight risks of sudden flight disruptions tied to regional escalation. Officials have stated no plans for closure in the absence of direct threats to central Israel, though EASA advisories urge caution. Trader consensus reflects these patterns, with probabilities shaped by the pace of diplomatic or military de-escalation versus fresh attacks before any resolution window.
This market will resolve to “Yes” if Israel initiates a major closure of its airspace by the specified date, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No”.
A “major closure” is defined as a broad closure, cancellation, or complete suspension of commercial aviation across the entirety of Israeli civilian airspace or a region encompassing a majority of Israeli civilian airspace, including commercial flights transiting, arriving in, and departing from that airspace. A qualifying closure must apply generally to all flights across Israel or a qualifying subset of Israeli airspace. Limited cancellations, delays, temporary ground stops or isolated regional closures will not qualify. Limited exceptions to a broad closure, however, will not disqualify such a closure from counting (e.g. exceptions for certain pre-approved flights may be permitted).
Warnings, No-Fly-Zones, flight suspensions, or other flight restrictions imposed by airlines or countries other than Israel will not be sufficient for a “Yes” resolution.
Airspace closures which occur solely due to weather conditions will not qualify.
The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from Israeli aviation authorities; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
A “major closure” is defined as a broad closure, cancellation, or complete suspension of commercial aviation across the entirety of Israeli civilian airspace or a region encompassing a majority of Israeli civilian airspace, including commercial flights transiting, arriving in, and departing from that airspace. A qualifying closure must apply generally to all flights across Israel or a qualifying subset of Israeli airspace. Limited cancellations, delays, temporary ground stops or isolated regional closures will not qualify. Limited exceptions to a broad closure, however, will not disqualify such a closure from counting (e.g. exceptions for certain pre-approved flights may be permitted).
Warnings, No-Fly-Zones, flight suspensions, or other flight restrictions imposed by airlines or countries other than Israel will not be sufficient for a “Yes” resolution.
Airspace closures which occur solely due to weather conditions will not qualify.
The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from Israeli aviation authorities; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Market Opened: Jun 29, 2026, 10:46 AM ET
Volume
$27,348,858End Date
Oct 1, 2026Market Opened
Jun 29, 2026, 10:46 AM ETResolver
0x65070BE91...This market will resolve to “Yes” if Israel initiates a major closure of its airspace by the specified date, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No”.
A “major closure” is defined as a broad closure, cancellation, or complete suspension of commercial aviation across the entirety of Israeli civilian airspace or a region encompassing a majority of Israeli civilian airspace, including commercial flights transiting, arriving in, and departing from that airspace. A qualifying closure must apply generally to all flights across Israel or a qualifying subset of Israeli airspace. Limited cancellations, delays, temporary ground stops or isolated regional closures will not qualify. Limited exceptions to a broad closure, however, will not disqualify such a closure from counting (e.g. exceptions for certain pre-approved flights may be permitted).
Warnings, No-Fly-Zones, flight suspensions, or other flight restrictions imposed by airlines or countries other than Israel will not be sufficient for a “Yes” resolution.
Airspace closures which occur solely due to weather conditions will not qualify.
The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from Israeli aviation authorities; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.Ongoing US-Israel strikes on Iranian targets and subsequent Iranian missile and drone retaliations have prompted repeated short-notice closures of Israeli airspace, including the Tel Aviv FIR, multiple times from February through July 2026. A fragile ceasefire broke down in July amid renewed activity around the Strait of Hormuz, sustaining volatility despite the current open status of commercial operations at Ben Gurion Airport. US Embassy alerts through early August highlight risks of sudden flight disruptions tied to regional escalation. Officials have stated no plans for closure in the absence of direct threats to central Israel, though EASA advisories urge caution. Trader consensus reflects these patterns, with probabilities shaped by the pace of diplomatic or military de-escalation versus fresh attacks before any resolution window.
This market will resolve to “Yes” if Israel initiates a major closure of its airspace by the specified date, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No”.
A “major closure” is defined as a broad closure, cancellation, or complete suspension of commercial aviation across the entirety of Israeli civilian airspace or a region encompassing a majority of Israeli civilian airspace, including commercial flights transiting, arriving in, and departing from that airspace. A qualifying closure must apply generally to all flights across Israel or a qualifying subset of Israeli airspace. Limited cancellations, delays, temporary ground stops or isolated regional closures will not qualify. Limited exceptions to a broad closure, however, will not disqualify such a closure from counting (e.g. exceptions for certain pre-approved flights may be permitted).
Warnings, No-Fly-Zones, flight suspensions, or other flight restrictions imposed by airlines or countries other than Israel will not be sufficient for a “Yes” resolution.
Airspace closures which occur solely due to weather conditions will not qualify.
The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from Israeli aviation authorities; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
A “major closure” is defined as a broad closure, cancellation, or complete suspension of commercial aviation across the entirety of Israeli civilian airspace or a region encompassing a majority of Israeli civilian airspace, including commercial flights transiting, arriving in, and departing from that airspace. A qualifying closure must apply generally to all flights across Israel or a qualifying subset of Israeli airspace. Limited cancellations, delays, temporary ground stops or isolated regional closures will not qualify. Limited exceptions to a broad closure, however, will not disqualify such a closure from counting (e.g. exceptions for certain pre-approved flights may be permitted).
Warnings, No-Fly-Zones, flight suspensions, or other flight restrictions imposed by airlines or countries other than Israel will not be sufficient for a “Yes” resolution.
Airspace closures which occur solely due to weather conditions will not qualify.
The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from Israeli aviation authorities; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Volume
$27,348,858End Date
Oct 1, 2026Market Opened
Jun 29, 2026, 10:46 AM ETResolver
0x65070BE91...Ongoing US-Israel strikes on Iranian targets and subsequent Iranian missile and drone retaliations have prompted repeated short-notice closures of Israeli airspace, including the Tel Aviv FIR, multiple times from February through July 2026. A fragile ceasefire broke down in July amid renewed activity around the Strait of Hormuz, sustaining volatility despite the current open status of commercial operations at Ben Gurion Airport. US Embassy alerts through early August highlight risks of sudden flight disruptions tied to regional escalation. Officials have stated no plans for closure in the absence of direct threats to central Israel, though EASA advisories urge caution. Trader consensus reflects these patterns, with probabilities shaped by the pace of diplomatic or military de-escalation versus fresh attacks before any resolution window.
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