United Airlines and Delta are canceling flights to Israel amid growing tensions in the Middle East after Israel killed two top terrorist leaders this week in separate strikes.
“Beginning with this evening’s flight from Newark Liberty to Tel Aviv, we are suspending for security reasons our daily Tel Aviv service as we evaluate our next steps,” a United spokesperson said in a statement on Wednesday. “We continue to closely monitor the situation and will make decisions on resuming service with a focus on the safety of our customers and crews.”
Delta Air Lines said that it is canceling flights from New York to Tel Aviv through at least Friday in light of recent events.
“Delta flights betweenNew York-JFK and Tel Aviv will be paused through Friday, Aug. 2, due to ongoing conflict in the region. Sales of flights for DL234 on Jul. 31 and Aug. 1, and DL235 on Aug. 1 and Aug. 2. are…
