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American Airlines finally announced it will restart daily nonstop service between New York’s JFK and Tel Aviv on March 28, 2026 — a concrete, welcome sign that normal travel and commerce are returning between our two closest allies. For patriotic Americans who stood with Israel through the darkest days, this is more than a schedule change; it’s a restoration of normalcy and an affirmation that freedom of movement and partnership matter.
Tickets for the route are set to go on sale October 27, 2025, and American plans to operate the flights with a Boeing 777-200ER configured for long-haul comfort, a practical choice that shows the carrier expects steady demand. Families, business travelers, and the Jewish diaspora will finally have a reliable nonstop option again, and that matters for both families and commerce.
Let’s be honest: it took too long for many U.S. carriers to stop treating Israel like a risk to be avoided rather than an ally to be supported. American stopped flying after the October 7, 2023, Hamas massacre, a tragedy that rightly prompted caution, but the decision to keep routes halted for nearly two years reflected a cowardice driven by headlines and political risk-aversion. Restoring service is the right call — airlines must let Americans choose to travel and must stand with partners who defend liberty.
The return of nonstop JFK–TLV service is also a victory for American businesses and for Israel’s tourism-dependent communities along the Mediterranean like Tel Aviv and Caesarea. The New York–Tel Aviv corridor is one of the most lucrative international routes, and reopening it means jobs, commerce, and people-to-people ties that strengthen the West against growing authoritarian threats. Our economy benefits when private industry dares to reconnect markets rather than shrinks from danger.
Security concerns will always be part of deciding when flights resume, and rightly so; but security assessments are not excuses for isolationism. The cautious, staged return of carriers — coordinated with host-nation and U.S. safety evaluations — shows prudence, not panic, and it rewards the resilience of Israel’s defenses and intelligence partners who have worked to keep civilians and travelers safer. That balance is how free nations survive and prosper.
Meanwhile, Newsmax’s own Israel coverage, including correspondent Jodie Cohen’s on-the-ground reports, has highlighted places like Caesarea National Park as living proof that Jewish history and modern Israeli life endure despite the threats. When a correspondent walks ancient amphitheaters and harbors and reports on thriving tourism and archaeology, it reminds Americans why supporting Israel matters — for heritage, religion, and the simple joy of civilizational continuity.
Patriots should applaud American Airlines for making a business decision that also affirms allied solidarity, and they should pressure timid policymakers and corporations to stop letting fear drive policy. Travel, trade, and cultural exchange are the arteries of liberty; reopening them to Israel is a small but meaningful step toward a safer, freer world for Americans and Israelis alike.
