British Airways has extended the suspension of its flights to and from the Israeli-occupied territories until the end of July, citing security concerns following a missile attack at Ben Gurion Airport earlier this month. The airline announced that it will not operate any flights from the UK to Israel until at least August.
A BA spokesperson explained, “We continually monitor operating conditions and have decided to suspend flights to and from Tel Aviv, up to and including July 31. We apologize to our customers for the inconvenience.” The airline’s website currently shows no available flights to Tel Aviv, with the next scheduled flight from London to Tel Aviv set for August 1.
Previously, BA halted all flights until mid-June after a Yemeni missile struck inside Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion Airport, injuring six people. The airline also evacuated staff from Tel Aviv to Vienna.
Other international carriers, including Air France, have also extended cancellations; Air France’s pause was from May 24 to May 26, with possible further extensions. These cancellations have left many Israeli travelers stranded outside the occupied territories.
The missile attack, which failed to be intercepted by Israel’s defense system, is part of a broader escalation by Yemeni forces, who have declared all airports in Israel unsafe and have vowed to target more facilities, particularly Ben Gurion. These attacks are in solidarity with Palestinians affected by ongoing violence in Gaza, where over 52,900 civilians have been killed since late 2023. Yemen’s armed forces have launched hundreds of missile strikes against Israeli targets, including in the occupied territories and the Red Sea.
