FedEx says it has fully resumed import and export services in Israel
Global shipping company continues operations as Israel reopens airspace following 12-day war with Iran
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FedEx announced on Friday that it has fully resumed its operations in Israel following the end of the conflict with Iran.
The global shipping company had partially suspended its import and export services to Israel on June 13, when Israel launched its offensive against Iran’s nuclear and missile programs.
Its statement said that following the reopening of Israeli airspace after the ceasefire came into effect on Tuesday, “all import and export express services to and from Israel have fully resumed.
“We remain committed to delivering reliable, resilient service that keeps Israeli businesses connected and operating smoothly,” it said.
Israel closed its airspace when the 12-day war with Iran broke out, leaving some 150,000 Israelis stranded abroad.
The conflict also had an immense economic impact on the country, with damages estimated to be double those caused during the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack and the ensuing war combined.
The government announced on Tuesday plans to compensate businesses harmed by the war.
Israel has said its sweeping assault on Iran’s top military leaders, nuclear scientists, uranium enrichment sites, and ballistic missile program was necessary to prevent the Islamic Republic from realizing its avowed plan to destroy the Jewish state.
Iran, which avowedly seeks Israel’s destruction, has consistently denied seeking to acquire nuclear weapons. However, it enriched uranium to levels that have no peaceful application, obstructed international inspectors from checking its nuclear facilities, and expanded its ballistic missile capabilities. Israel said it had recently taken steps toward weaponization.
Iran retaliated to Israel’s attacks by launching over 500 ballistic missiles and around 1,100 drones at Israel.
Iran’s missile attacks killed 28 people and wounded thousands in Israel, according to health officials and hospitals.
Some of the missiles hit apartment buildings, two universities and a hospital, causing heavy damage.
The Times of Israel Community.