European airlines are increasingly cancelling flights to and from Israel due to concerns over a potential conflict with Hezbollah and possible Iranian

European airlines are increasingly cancelling flights to and from Israel due to concerns over a potential conflict with Hezbollah and possible Iranian retaliation following the killing of Ismail Haniyeh. While major U.S. airlines like Delta and United had already announced cancellations, the trend extended over the weekend with more European airlines following suit.

  • DAMunzy@lemmy.dbzer0.com
    63·
    3 months ago

    There are consequences for being a rogue state.

    rogue state
    noun

    A state or nation acting outside of the accepted international norms and policies. A state that does not respect other states in its international actions.
    • mkwt@lemmy.world
      7·
      3 months ago

      I think it’s more like these airlines are more hella cautious about flying in any airspace there might be risk of active air warfare.

      That’s the legacy of MH17.

      • SoJB@lemmy.mlEnglish
        42·
        3 months ago

        100% agree. When states publicly and unapologetically commit genocide within their own borders, it tends to make the airspace unusable for commercial traffic.