Foreign airlines once again suspend all travel plans; hundreds of flights diverted or turned around as Iran, Iraq, Jordan and Syria also close airspaces

Air India, Qatar Airways, and Emirates have canceled or diverted flights. Iran, Israel, and Iraq closed their airspaces.

Israel launching widescale strikes against Iran has prompted international airlines to halt flights to the region or to avoid affected air space. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.

Swedish climate and human rights activist Greta Thunberg departed Israel on a flight to France after being detained by Israeli forces aboard an aid ship bound for Gaza.

The airlines of the Lufthansa Group announced that they would resume flights to and from Tel Aviv in waves starting June 23, following a suspension that began in early May due to regional tensions. The decision marked a step toward normalizing air travel between Israel and Europe after a period of disruptions.