Several European airlines have announced the suspension of flights to and from Israel and Lebanon as tensions between the two Middle Eastern nations continue to escalate.

The decisions come in response to the intensifying conflict, which saw heavy exchanges of fire between Israeli forces and Hezbollah along the Israel-Lebanon border early Sunday morning.

Air France was among the first to suspend operations, cancelling all flights to Tel Aviv and Beirut until at least Monday. A spokesperson for the airline indicated that the suspension could be extended following a reassessment of the situation.

British Airways has also halted its flights to Tel Aviv, with the suspension in place until Wednesday. Meanwhile, Wizz Air, a Hungarian low-cost carrier, announced it would temporarily suspend its flights to and from Israel on August 25 due to the deteriorating security conditions.

Greek national carrier Aegean Airlines cancelled multiple flights to both Tel Aviv and Beirut on Sunday, including one scheduled for Monday. German airline Lufthansa has taken similar precautions, extending its suspension of flights to Beirut until September 30 and to Tel Aviv and Tehran until September 2.

The escalation of hostilities comes after Hezbollah launched hundreds of missiles into Israel, claiming the strikes were in retaliation for the killing of one of its commanders, Fouad Shokor, in an Israeli airstrike on Beirut last month. Israel responded with preemptive airstrikes targeting Hezbollah’s rocket launchers in southern Lebanon.

The situation has prompted international concern, with British Foreign Secretary David Lammy and Defense Secretary John Healey both urging Israeli officials to consider an immediate ceasefire during calls on Sunday.

This latest surge in violence has rekindled fears across Europe, leading to renewed travel advisories and flight suspensions.

In early August, as tensions initially flared, several European nations had already advised their citizens to leave Lebanon. Some airlines, including Air France and Romania’s TAROM, had temporarily suspended their flights before resuming services—only to suspend them again amid the latest clashes.

The ongoing conflict and resulting disruptions highlight the fragile security situation in the region, with airlines and governments closely monitoring developments as they unfold.