Air India has declared that its flights to and from Tel Aviv will be suspended indefinitely due to escalating Middle Eastern tensions, specifically between Israel and Iran. The Tata Group-owned airline first suspended services from New Delhi to Tel Aviv until August 8, but has now extended the ban till further notice.

The airline confirmed the suspension in a post on X (previously Twitter), noting, "In view of the current situation in parts of the Middle East, scheduled operation of our flights to and from Tel Aviv are suspended with immediate effect until further notice."