Delta Air Lines said on Thursday it will pause its flights between New York-JFK and Tel Aviv through Dec. 31, due to escalating security concerns in the Middle East. The airline said a travel waiver has been issued and urged customers to be prepared for possible adjustments to its Tel Aviv flight schedule,

Delta flights between New York's John F. Kennedy airport and Tel Aviv, Israel will be paused through Dec. 31 due to "ongoing conflict in the region," the airline said in a release Thursday.

Delta Air Lines continues to re-strategize its international offerings, particularly to Europe, and has decided to remove its seasonal New York-Munich service after its schedule ends this year. The airline has been trimming its flights to Germany since last year as it weighs the demand on these routes.

Delta Air Lines announced Thursday it will suspend flights between New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Tel Aviv until Dec. 31, citing the "ongoing conflict" in the Middle East.

Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines is pausing flights to Israel through the end of the year due to ongoing conflict in the region.Delta announced Thursday it was pausing all flights between John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York and Tel Aviv,