Israel's civilian airspace has remained open through early August 2026 despite renewed regional military activity following the breakdown of the US-Iran ceasefire and strikes near the Strait of Hormuz. Trader pricing reflects this stability, with low implied probabilities for a major Israel-initiated closure by mid-to-late August, as Ben-Gurion Airport operations and commercial flights continue without broad suspension. Key drivers include ongoing Iran-related missile and drone risks that prompted multiple closures earlier in 2026, EASA risk advisories, and decisions by transportation officials to keep airspace functional amid monitoring of threats. Any escalation involving direct attacks on Israeli territory or preemptive measures could shift outcomes, while de-escalation signals would reinforce the current open status through the 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.Israel's civilian airspace has remained open through early August 2026 despite renewed regional military activity following the breakdown of the US-Iran ceasefire and strikes near the Strait of Hormuz. Trader pricing reflects this stability, with low implied probabilities for a major Israel-initiated closure by mid-to-late August, as Ben-Gurion Airport operations and commercial flights continue without broad suspension. Key drivers include ongoing Iran-related missile and drone risks that prompted multiple closures earlier in 2026, EASA risk advisories, and decisions by transportation officials to keep airspace functional amid monitoring of threats. Any escalation involving direct attacks on Israeli territory or preemptive measures could shift outcomes, while de-escalation signals would reinforce the current open status through the 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: Jul 18, 2026, 3:16 PM ET
Volume
$26,734,782End Date
May 31, 2026Market Opened
Jul 18, 2026, 3:16 PM 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.Israel's civilian airspace has remained open through early August 2026 despite renewed regional military activity following the breakdown of the US-Iran ceasefire and strikes near the Strait of Hormuz. Trader pricing reflects this stability, with low implied probabilities for a major Israel-initiated closure by mid-to-late August, as Ben-Gurion Airport operations and commercial flights continue without broad suspension. Key drivers include ongoing Iran-related missile and drone risks that prompted multiple closures earlier in 2026, EASA risk advisories, and decisions by transportation officials to keep airspace functional amid monitoring of threats. Any escalation involving direct attacks on Israeli territory or preemptive measures could shift outcomes, while de-escalation signals would reinforce the current open status through the 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
$26,734,782End Date
May 31, 2026Market Opened
Jul 18, 2026, 3:16 PM ETResolver
0x65070BE91...Israel's civilian airspace has remained open through early August 2026 despite renewed regional military activity following the breakdown of the US-Iran ceasefire and strikes near the Strait of Hormuz. Trader pricing reflects this stability, with low implied probabilities for a major Israel-initiated closure by mid-to-late August, as Ben-Gurion Airport operations and commercial flights continue without broad suspension. Key drivers include ongoing Iran-related missile and drone risks that prompted multiple closures earlier in 2026, EASA risk advisories, and decisions by transportation officials to keep airspace functional amid monitoring of threats. Any escalation involving direct attacks on Israeli territory or preemptive measures could shift outcomes, while de-escalation signals would reinforce the current open status through the resolution window.
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