Amazon resumes shipments to Israel after war restrictions

Following the outbreak of hostilities between Israel and Iran, Amazon implemented a suspension of its shipment services to Israel for a period of 12 days. This decision left many Israeli consumers unable to purchase products from the online retail giant, as all items previously marked for shipping to Israel were delisted. The notice on the website indicated that new orders could not be accepted due to local restrictions beyond their control. As a result of the ceasefire reached weeks later, Amazon began lifting these restrictions and gradually restored shipment services to the area. By the beginning of July, the company announced its plans to resume operations fully, including the reinstatement of the 'ships to Israel' feature on its platform, and began shipping orders that were placed before the suspension occurred. However, it was advised that customers should expect significant delays in delivery times, with estimates suggesting new orders placed would take about one month to arrive in Israel. The situation was compounded by the fact that for much of the conflict, air traffic to and from Israel was severely restricted, which further impacted delivery capabilities. Following the resumption of operations, many items that were previously available for shipment to Israel still had not returned to the list of items available for purchase, limiting options for consumers and indicating a slower return to normal operational status amidst ongoing geopolitical tensions.