Israeli airlines are turning to the High Court of Justice, warning that they could face financial collapse if forced to compensate every passenger who was stranded abroad during the war with Iran.

The dispute follows a lawsuit filed by a passenger who became stranded overseas with his family during Operation Rising Lion and was awarded tens of thousands of shekels in compensation.

The ruling has raised alarm throughout the airline industry because of its potential implications for the enormous number of travelers whose flights were disrupted when Israeli airspace was closed during the fighting.

Airlines argue that the circumstances were extraordinary and entirely beyond their control, with flights halted because of wartime security restrictions rather than ordinary cancellations or operational problems.

“If we have to compensate all the passengers who were stranded, we will collapse,” the airlines warned.

The companies are now appealing to the High Court, seeking to prevent the individual ruling from creating a precedent that could expose carriers to massive compensation claims from passengers affected by the wartime shutdown.

The case could have major financial consequences for Israel’s aviation industry and potentially determine whether thousands of passengers stranded overseas during Operation Rising Lion are entitled to similar compensation.

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