ATLANTA — Delta is among several large U.S. airlines that have suspended travel to Israel after the nation declared war following a massive attack over the weekend by Hamas.
On Monday, Israel’s defense minister said he ordered the “complete siege” of Gaza, cutting off supplies like food and electricity.
At latest check Monday morning, the death toll in Israel rose to at least 800 on Monday after Hamas launched surprise attacks in the country on Saturday, according to The Guardian.
The National Security Council said Monday that at least nine Americans are among those killed.
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“At this time, we can confirm the death of nine U.S. citizens,” a National Security Council spokesperson said in a statement obtained by CNN.
Citing Israeli public broadcaster Kan, the newspaper reported that at least 2,400 people have been wounded in the fighting.
In Gaza, 560 people have been killed and 2,900 are wounded, according to the Palestinian health ministry.
Delta, along with American Airlines, United Airlines and other major carriers announced that service to Israel was suspended after the U.S. State Department issued travel advisories for the region.
In a statement to Channel 2 Action News Monday afternoon, Delta said:
“As Delta continues monitoring events in the region, we have made the difficult decision to cancel our TLV flights through Oct. 31, 2023. Our hearts are with those who are impacted as our people work to find safe alternatives for customers trying to depart TLV. Notifications to customers about their specific flight will be communicated via the Fly Delta app, and contact information in their reservation; customers can also reach out to Delta Reservations for support. Delta will continue to explore options for customers to safely exit TLV via seats that become available on our partner airlines.”
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The Associated Press contributed to this story.
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