The Lufthansa group that includes Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Swiss, Brussels Airlines and Eurowings said on Monday that it was extending the suspension of its flights to Israel until January 31, 2025.
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The Lufthansa group that includes Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Swiss, Brussels Airlines and Eurowings said on Monday that it was extending the suspension of its flights to Israel until January 31, 2025.
The company said it was offering refunds or schedule changes to passengers who've already purchases tickets. Flights were suspended amid security concerns.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio hosted the first direct talks between Israel and Lebanon in decades on Tuesday and both sides said they held positive discussions although it was not immediately clear if they agreed to a framework for peace.
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar has signaled his country's desire for full normalization with Lebanon, just ahead of a key round of peace talks scheduled in Washington.
Israeli and Lebanese envoys will meet for U.S.-mediated talks in Washington on Tuesday as U.S. President Donald Trump seeks to calm weeks of Israeli fighting with Iran-backed Hezbollah that has threatened to derail a fragile U.S.-Iran ceasefire.
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