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Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-01-15 at 02:07
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Tel Aviv Overnight Flights Canceled Passengers Rebooked
Iran Notam Closes Airspace Global Flights Disrupted
Trump Proposes Gaza Board to Demilitarize Hamas
The time is now 9:01 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.
A quiet evening update from the newsroom. This is a moments-long look at how the Middle East crisis continues to ripple through travel, diplomacy, and security, as of 9:00 p.m. local time.
Air travel and security near Israel remain in a state of adjustment. The Lufthansa Group has canceled all overnight flights into or out of Tel Aviv from January 15 through January 19, with daytime service continuing. The move is designed so flight crews will not have to sleep in Israel, and affected passengers will be automatically rebooked or offered to reschedule. The airlines involved are Lufthansa, SWISS, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, and Eurowings. The broader context is rising tensions in the region, which have prompted heightened warnings from Western capitals about travel in the area.
In a related thread, the United States and United Kingdom have issued formal warnings to their citizens. The US Embassy in Jerusalem urged travelers to Israel to raise their level of awareness and preparedness in light of ongoing regional tensions, including potential threats from the Iranian regime. The U.K.’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office went further, advising against all but essential travel to Israel. These warnings underscore a growing sense of risk around potential Iranian action and possible Israeli responses, a dynamic that has shaped both travel advisories and security calculations for the region.
Iran and the broader security environment also drew renewed attention this evening. Iran temporarily closed its airspace to most flights for a period following a wave of warnings from Western officials that a US attack could be imminent. A NOTAM restricting air traffic to Iran remained in effect for a couple of hours before the airspace reopened. Airlines including IndiGo reported disruptions to some international services during the closure, and Russia’s Aeroflot canceled a Tehran-bound flight during the period. Western officials cautioned that unpredictability is part of the approach being used by some actors in this crisis.
In response to the volatile situation, Qatar Airways canceled all Doha–Tehran flights through January 18, with bookings not available before January 19 and planned services canceled in the interim. The disruption to a key connectivity route reflects the broader risk calculus around US and allied options in the region, as governments monitor how events might unfold.
Diplomacy and the governance of conflict remain at the forefront of discussion in Washington. US officials described ongoing conversations about a Gaza Board of Peace, a forum proposed by President Trump involving a small group of countries to discuss demilitarization and potential amnesty for Hamas. Officials said the aim is to create a pathway toward a different kind of governance for Gaza, an approach that depends on broad international participation and a workable security arrangement for the region. Israel’s leadership remains skeptical about the prospects of Hamas disarming, even as the administration stresses the importance of stabilizing Gaza as part of a broader peace effort. An international stabilization framework and the Gaza peacekeeping mission were cited, with more details expected in the weeks ahead and additional announcements anticipated at the Davos Forum.
On the domestic political side, President Trump gave remarks in an interview that touched on Iran and the Iranian opposition figure Reza Pahlavi. He said Pahlavi “seems very nice” but voiced uncertainty about his ability to garner broad support inside Iran. The President also suggested the possibility tha
Tel Aviv Overnight Flights Canceled Passengers Rebooked
Iran Notam Closes Airspace Global Flights Disrupted
Trump Proposes Gaza Board to Demilitarize Hamas
The time is now 9:01 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.
A quiet evening update from the newsroom. This is a moments-long look at how the Middle East crisis continues to ripple through travel, diplomacy, and security, as of 9:00 p.m. local time.
Air travel and security near Israel remain in a state of adjustment. The Lufthansa Group has canceled all overnight flights into or out of Tel Aviv from January 15 through January 19, with daytime service continuing. The move is designed so flight crews will not have to sleep in Israel, and affected passengers will be automatically rebooked or offered to reschedule. The airlines involved are Lufthansa, SWISS, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, and Eurowings. The broader context is rising tensions in the region, which have prompted heightened warnings from Western capitals about travel in the area.
In a related thread, the United States and United Kingdom have issued formal warnings to their citizens. The US Embassy in Jerusalem urged travelers to Israel to raise their level of awareness and preparedness in light of ongoing regional tensions, including potential threats from the Iranian regime. The U.K.’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office went further, advising against all but essential travel to Israel. These warnings underscore a growing sense of risk around potential Iranian action and possible Israeli responses, a dynamic that has shaped both travel advisories and security calculations for the region.
Iran and the broader security environment also drew renewed attention this evening. Iran temporarily closed its airspace to most flights for a period following a wave of warnings from Western officials that a US attack could be imminent. A NOTAM restricting air traffic to Iran remained in effect for a couple of hours before the airspace reopened. Airlines including IndiGo reported disruptions to some international services during the closure, and Russia’s Aeroflot canceled a Tehran-bound flight during the period. Western officials cautioned that unpredictability is part of the approach being used by some actors in this crisis.
In response to the volatile situation, Qatar Airways canceled all Doha–Tehran flights through January 18, with bookings not available before January 19 and planned services canceled in the interim. The disruption to a key connectivity route reflects the broader risk calculus around US and allied options in the region, as governments monitor how events might unfold.
Diplomacy and the governance of conflict remain at the forefront of discussion in Washington. US officials described ongoing conversations about a Gaza Board of Peace, a forum proposed by President Trump involving a small group of countries to discuss demilitarization and potential amnesty for Hamas. Officials said the aim is to create a pathway toward a different kind of governance for Gaza, an approach that depends on broad international participation and a workable security arrangement for the region. Israel’s leadership remains skeptical about the prospects of Hamas disarming, even as the administration stresses the importance of stabilizing Gaza as part of a broader peace effort. An international stabilization framework and the Gaza peacekeeping mission were cited, with more details expected in the weeks ahead and additional announcements anticipated at the Davos Forum.
On the domestic political side, President Trump gave remarks in an interview that touched on Iran and the Iranian opposition figure Reza Pahlavi. He said Pahlavi “seems very nice” but voiced uncertainty about his ability to garner broad support inside Iran. The President also suggested the possibility tha