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Delta's decision will soon leave American Airlines as the only U.S. carrier not to have returned to the Israeli market.

Delta Air Lines is returning to Israel – but not quite as quickly as expected.

The carrier will resume its nonstop daily service between New York JFK and Tel Aviv from June 7. Delta had previously said it would reinstate the link from May 1. 

The company said the decision was taken “after an extensive security risk assessment,” adding that it “continues to closely monitor the situation in Israel.”

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