Hong Kong’s flagship carrier Cathay Pacific said that it was cancelling all flights between the city and Tel Aviv until the end of the year over the Israel-Hamas conflict, AFP reports.

“In view of the ongoing situation in Israel, all Cathay Pacific flights between Hong Kong and Tel Aviv from today up to and including December 31, 2023 will be cancelled,” the airline said in a statement on its website.

It also urged its customers to continue to check its flight information and announcements for updates on departures beyond December 31.

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