Online retailer giant Amazon has updated consumers in Israel that it is halting new orders as the country’s airspace has remained largely closed since the start of the Iran conflict on June 13.
“Due to local restrictions beyond our control, we cannot accept new orders or provide delivery to your area at this time,” Amazon says on its website. “We will resume services as soon as conditions allow.”
Since the start of the Iran conflict, Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion Airport has remained largely closed for both arrivals and departures of commercial flights, as well as incoming and outgoing cargo flights.
In recent days, Israeli airlines were permitted to operate restricted daily repatriation flights to bring Israelis back home and help those stranded in the country leave.
Following a ceasefire agreement that came into effect earlier this morning, Israel is preparing for a full resumption of services at Ben Gurion Airport and a gradual return of flight services, subject to approval by the defense establishment.
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