AIRWAYS SPECIAL
HANDLING THE THREATS
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IN THE WAKE OF HAMAS ’ S October 7 surprise attack upon southern Israel , almost all international airlines serving Israel immediately suspended service as a precautionary measure , knowing that an inevitable Israeli ground invasion loomed ahead . In the ensuing war , rockets and drones have been filling the skies , not only putting civilian lives in jeopardy but also posing severe threats to the safety of civil aviation .
Regardless , Israeli flag carrier El Al ( LY ) and Israeli leisure carriers Arkia ( IZ ) and Israir ( 6H ) continued to put planes in the air , even as most airlines from North American and Europe
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