Amid rising military tension in the Middle East, Prague’s Václav Havel Airport has suspended all flights to and from Israel.

The cancellations were confirmed early Friday morning via the airport’s official account on the X social media platform.

Airport authorities cited security concerns due to escalating conflict between Israel and Iran, urging travelers to monitor the airport’s website for updates and to stay in touch with their airlines for the latest information.

“There is a gradual cancellation of all flights with Israel due to the deteriorating political situation,” said the airport, located in Prague’s Ruzyně district. Direct connections between Prague and Tel Aviv—Israel’s second-largest city—have been suspended until further notice.

Due to the current political situation, flights to and from Israel are being gradually suspended. Passengers are kindly advised to check the latest status of their flight on the airport’s website and contact their airline for further information. pic.twitter.com/UlJ8gsj1qw

— Prague Airport (@PragueAirport) June 13, 2025

According to the airport’s schedule, four outbound flights to Tel Aviv were originally planned for Friday. One has already been canceled, and all five incoming flights from Tel Aviv to Prague have also been called off.

The decision follows a major Israeli aerial offensive launched overnight, during which over 200 aircraft dropped more than 330 munitions on roughly 100 targets across Iran, according to the Israeli Defense Forces.

In response, Iran deployed over 100 drones aimed at Israeli territory—some of which are expected to reach their targets within hours.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that the operation was intended to strike nuclear scientists allegedly working on a bomb, the Natanz nuclear facility, and Iran’s ballistic missile infrastructure.

Analysts suggest the scale of the Israeli assault could mark the largest military strike against Iran since the Iran-Iraq War in the 1980s.

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