Israeli airlines add flights to bring reservists home

Israeli airlines are adding more flights to bring home reservists, according to their websites and Israel's airports authority.

Hamas’ surprise attack fell on the Jewish holiday of Sukkot when many Israelis had left the country.

Israir Airlines website is offering flights from Larnaca, Cyprus, Corfu, Greece and Batumi, Georgia to bring Israelis back home. Arkia boosted flights from Athens, Greece and Marrakesh, Morocco.

At the same time, foreign carriers have cancelled flights into the country citing the risk of ongoing fighting.