Amazon’s U.S. site has resumed direct shipping to Israel and restored free delivery on orders over $49, reversing a suspension imposed during the war.

Estimated delivery times are running longer than usual, at roughly a month instead of the typical two weeks. As was the case before the war, not all items qualify for free shipping.

The retailer had halted shipments to Israel after a sharp drop in flights during the conflict with Iran.

Most other international retailers continued shipping to Israel throughout the war. iHerb maintained deliveries through a DHL initiative that routed shipments via Cyprus. Next continued shipping with delays, as did other British retailers including ASOS and Cult Beauty, along with South Korean brand Olive Young.

Some Chinese platforms scaled back activity. AliExpress reduced promotions to curb Israeli orders, while Temu and Shein largely continued shipping, though with delays.

Logistics firm eCargo opened an alternative air corridor during the conflict, flying shipments from the East to Dubai and moving them overland to Israel. The route was approved by the Tax Authority.

A bottleneck has formed at Israel’s entry points in recent days. As flight volumes rose, hundreds of thousands of previously ordered packages arrived over the past week. Following the ceasefire, Israelis resumed ordering at a higher pace, adding to the parcels piling up in warehouses and straining delivery systems.

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