US issues 'do not travel' warning for Israel
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Israel's attack on Iran scrambled air travel, with United and Delta flights to Tel Aviv turning around midway and other airlines canceling flights.
Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines is suspending its flights to Israel through August in response to conflict in the region. The move comes after Israel launched strikes across Iran, targeting Iran’s nuclear program and military sites, The Associated Press reported.
As conflict continues to escalate between the two nations, Delta Air Lines has made the decision to stop all flights from New York-JFK to Tel Aviv until at least August 31. "Delta has paused flights to Tel Aviv (TLV) from New York-JFK through August 31 in response to the current conflict in the region," Delta wrote in a statement on Friday.
U.S. airline shares dropped Friday after oil prices jumped and flights were disrupted as fighting between Israel and Iran sparked worries of a broad and protracted Middle East conflict.
Iran responded with an aerial attack involving about 100 drones, Israel said, but all of them were shot down before hitting their target. The U.S. did not provide any assistance or have any involvement in the Israeli strike, a U.S. official told ABC News.