United and Delta cancel flights to Israel amid escalating conflict
SUMMARY
United Airlines and Delta Air Lines have canceled flights to Israel starting Wednesday, following the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran, which has sparked fears of escalating conflict in the Middle East. United canceled its daily Tel Aviv flight from Newark Liberty International Airport for "security reasons," while Delta suspended flights from New York to Tel Aviv until at least Friday, offering travel waivers to passengers. The cancellations come after a strike on the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights killed 12 children, raising tensions further. Other airlines, including Lufthansa and Air France, have also suspended or adjusted flights in the region. The U.S. State Department and other countries have issued travel warnings, advising against travel to northern Israel and Lebanon.
