Israel’s carrier EL AL has issued an urgent update, that due to a new Home Front Command directive slashing passenger capacity on outbound flights to the United States by 50%, roughly 130 per flight, approximately half of currently booked passengers are expected to receive cancellation notices, a spokesperson to Belaaz said.

EL AL says that affected travelers will receive full refunds or vouchers. The airline said it is also halting assignment of additional passengers to these routes for now.

No changes are anticipated for inbound flights from the US to Israel.

In a statement, EL AL apologized for the disruption and says it will adjust quickly if guidelines change to restore more capacity. This follows ongoing security measures at Ben Gurion Airport after a few planes were damaged by Iran missile shrapnel amid regional tensions.