Netherlands Suspends All Flights to Israel Until July
Israa Farhan
Dutch airline KLM has suspended all flights to Tel Aviv until at least July 1, following a surge in regional instability triggered by intensified Israeli airstrikes on Iran.
The move, reported by the Dutch News Agency on Friday, comes after Israel launched what it described as a preemptive strike targeting Iranian military and nuclear sites.
The attack reportedly
resulted
in the deaths of several senior Iranian military officials, including Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps commander Hossein Salami and Chief of Staff Mohammad Bagheri.
Iran has vowed a forceful response, significantly heightening security concerns across the region. KLM's suspension highlights growing anxiety in the international aviation sector, with commercial airlines reassessing safety conditions over Middle Eastern airspace.
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