Israel continues to pound Gaza to root out Hamas fighters, ahead of a possible ground offensive in the Palestinian coastal strip.
Airlines and governments are scrambling to evacuate thousands of tourists from Israel ahead of a possible ground assault on Gaza. Israel said it is conducting a 'large-scale strike' on Hamas targets in Gaza as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu formed an emergency unity government with former defence minister Benny Gantz.
A senior official at insurance industry body Lloyd's Market Association said Israel is not on a commonly used list of high-risk areas for aviation, but it made sense for underwriters to seek to control their exposure, given the escalating violence. British Airways said it would suspend flights to Tel Aviv after diverting a flight from London back to Britain shortly before it was due to reach Israel, citing security concerns.
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