Some 150,000 Israelis are stranded abroad due to restrictions caused by fears of attacks on Israel by Hezbollah and Iran, the Times of Israel reported on Wednesday. Some airlines are still holding off on resuming flights, even until the first half of 2025.
Many airlines are still suspending flights to Tel Aviv, but also Beirut and Amman, while others have resumed flights. Wizzair, which flies from Warsaw, Krakow and Katowice to Tel Aviv, resumed flights to Israel on Tuesday.
Israeli airlines El Al, Israir and Arkia are also operating normally. Next week, flights to Beirut, Amman, Tehran and Tel Aviv will be restored by the Lufthansa Group.
In turn, the low-cost carrier easyJet announced on Tuesday that it will not fly to Israel until the end of March 2025. The airline suspended flights to the country in October 2023. American airline Delta canceled all flights to Tel Aviv until the end of August.
Israel assures that it is safe
The Israeli Ministry of Transport reports that the airspace over the country is safe. Authorities emphasize that in the event of a threat, they will close the skies over Israel.
The Times of Israel reported on Wednesday that 150,000 Israelis are stranded abroad due to “flight restrictions sparked by fears of possible attacks on Israel by Iran and Hezbollah.”
In response, the Jerusalem government has launched a website where Israelis stranded abroad can register to return home. The government plans to help them by organizing military flights and evacuation flights from Greece and Cyprus.
Due to the rising tensions in the Middle East, many countries, including Poland, have issued a travel warning to Israel, Lebanon and Iran.
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