Washington (CNN) -- The United States has lifted its ban on U.S. carriers flying to and from Tel Aviv, Israel. The Federal Aviation Administration's move came Wednesday night, a day and a half after it imposed the prohibition over security concerns amid renewed Mideast violence. Airlines moved quickly to restore service. Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and US Airways said Thursday they are resuming flights to Israel's busiest airport, Ben Gurion International. The European Aviation Safety Agency also has reversed its recommendation that airlines avoid flying to Ben Gurion. Israeli officials, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, lobbied Washington to reverse the extraordinary order the FAA put in place after a Hamas rocket struck close to the airport Tuesday.
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NEW: A U.S. official tells CNN the ban could be reinstated
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NEW: Official also says Israel shared new information about defense capabilities
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Israel had been lobbying Washington to reverse FAA decision
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The FAA said it had worked with other @placeholder government agencies and officials to assess security in Israel and "carefully reviewed" new information and measures Israel was taking to "mitigate potential risks to civil aviation."
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Two @placeholder officials said Thursday the facts on the ground in Tel Aviv are the same as they were before the FAA freeze was put into place, but Israel has shared more information about airport defenses.
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Two U.S. officials said Thursday the facts on the ground in Tel Aviv are the same as they were before the @placeholder freeze was put into place, but Israel has shared more information about airport defenses.
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The Israelis improved certain protocols and procedures after the ban and were able to share new information with Washington about their defense capabilities that convinced the @placeholder to resume air service into Israel, the official said.
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The @placeholder ban was openly questioned by the Israeli government and sharply criticized by some high-profile U.S. political figures.