Yes, especially since the Israelis have their act together and it would be Hamas responsible for any lost airliner. So, basically, the ban is there to protect Hamas from hurting itself.
You know ... the public is funny that way ... They may know there are good guys and bad guys “shooting it out “ and they will wish the good guys God’s speed in doing what they have to — BUT — that doesn’t mean that they want to be “in the middle of the flying bullets”! ... :-) ...
Seriously? Have you missed the recent events in Ukraine???
Take off the tin foil ... it's to prevent another passenger jet from being blown out of the sky.