Several major airlines have canceled flights to Tel Aviv following attacks by the Hamas group on Israel American Airlines Air France Lufthansa Emirates and Ryanair are among the carriers that have temporarily halted flights to Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv However Eilat Airport Israels second international airport remains open

Israeli airline El Al continues to operate flights in and out of Tel Aviv particularly from Terminal 3 in compliance with Israeli security instructions

El Al spokespersons mentioned that they may cancel flights to destinations with fewer Israeli passengers to assist Israeli citizens elsewhere

Lufthansa spokespersons confirmed the cancellation of all flights to and from Tel Aviv including those scheduled for Monday They stated that they would monitor the situation and provide further updates

Brussels Airlines part of the Lufthansa Group also canceled flights to Tel Aviv

Air France has halted flights to and from Tel Aviv until further notice while Transavia has canceled flights from Paris and Lyon to Tel Aviv including those scheduled for Monday

Other airlines have joined the suspension Iberia Express a subsidiary of Iberia has canceled its flights to Tel Aviv ITA an Italian airline suspended flights at least until Sunday morning to protect passengers and crew

Aegean Swiss Austrian Airlines Wizz Air and Air Canada are also reported to have suspended flights to Tel Aviv

Israel has launched air strikes on Gaza resulting in over 300 casualties In Gaza 232 people have reportedly died and 1697 others have been injured Clashes continue between Hamas militants and the Israeli military in several areas

There have also been reports of Hamas militants taking Israeli citizens hostage although the number of hostages is unspecified