U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said Wednesday that all flights of the country's airlines to Tel Aviv will be prohibited for additional 24 hours over concerns on safety situation.

The FAA instituted a 24-hour flight prohibition on Tuesday in response to a rocket strike that landed approximately one mile from the airport.

In the Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) issued by the FAA, U.S. airlines are informed that Tuesday's NOTAM remains in effect for Israel's Ben Gurion International Airport for up to an additional 24 hours while the FAA continues to monitor and evaluate the situation.

The agency noted that it is working closely with the government of Israel to review the significant new information they have provided and determine whether potential risks to U.S. civil aviation are mitigated so the agency can resolve concerns as quickly as possible.

The NOTAM applies only to U.S. operators, and has no authority over foreign airlines operating to or from the airport. The agency 's responsibility is to act with an abundance of caution in protecting those traveling on U.S. airlines.

The U.S. State Department has been warning people to defer nonessential travel to Israel since early February this year due to safety concern in Gaza.

Long-range rockets launched from Gaza since early this month have reached many locations in Israel, resulting impacts that have caused unsafety of aviation there.

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