Ben Gurion Airport has been the sole hub for international flights arriving and departing from Israel since the creation of the Jewish state, which some say is risky for a country at war. For this reason, Israel is building a second airport near the southern city of Eilat.
WATCH: Israel to open second international airport near Eilat
View of the construction of Ramon airport in Timna, near the southern Israeli city of Eilat. (Moshe Shai/Flash90)