Update 2023-10-18 (2): Emirates Airline flight disruptions were announced to be extended on Wednesday (18 October) until Thursday (26 October) to and from Tel Aviv, Gush Dan, following the safety of the travellers over the Israel-Hamas war. Additionally, rocket warning alarms are activated throughout central Israel on Thursday evening (18 October, local time).
Update 2023-10-18 (1): On Wednesday morning (18 October, local time), the Israel Defense Forces announced that active Hamas cells were still present in the Negev Desert region. According to the statement, there is still a risk of attacks on the civilian population. Meanwhile, there are further reports of rocket strikes in Israeli cities near the Gaza Strip, such as Sderot.