FRANKFURT/TEL AVIV (dpa-AFX) - Lufthansa has canceled more flights to Israel in light of the terrorist attack by Islamist Hamas. Flights by Group companies to and from Tel Aviv have been suspended up to and including Saturday, Oct. 14, the Group announced in Frankfurt on Monday. "We regret having to make this decision in this way," a spokesman said.

All affected passengers are asked to contact their airline. The company is in close contact with the authorities and continues to closely monitor the security situation in Israel. The MDax group with airlines in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Belgium had already canceled the first flights to the Israeli metropolis on Saturday./ceb/DP/ngu