Israel's regional co-operation minister has called on Saudi Arabia to allow direct flights from Tel Aviv for Hajj pilgrims. According to...
Israel's regional co-operation minister has called on Saudi Arabia to allow direct flights from Tel Aviv for Hajj pilgrims.
According to a report by the foreign news agency Reuters, the Israeli minister pointed to possible new facilities from Riyadh before the visit of US President Joe Biden next week and said that the Israeli authorities also operated their airlines flying from Saudi Arabia to the Asian kingdom. Seeking permission to expand
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It should be noted that Saudi Arabia has not recognized Israel and has said that there is no possibility of bilateral progress during Biden's visit and Israel has also refrained from talking about expanding such ties.
But a person familiar with the matter in Washington said that new aviation agreements could be announced by Israel during Joe Biden's visit, but that details needed to be worked on and may not be completed on time. Am
Regional Cooperation Minister Isavi Frej said Israel was working to treat relations between the two countries as "under the counter" based on trade interests and common concerns about Iran.
"I want to see the day when I can leave Ben Gurion (airport near Tel Aviv) for Jeddah to perform my religious duties," said Isavi Faraj, a member of Israel's 18% Muslim minority.
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"I have raised this issue with Saudi Arabia and I hope that such a day will come," he said. He told Israeli army radio but did not say how or when it happened. ۔
Saudi Arabia has long allowed Muslim pilgrims from Israel to travel to third countries.
A week's stay costs about ہزار 11,500, while travelers from neighboring Arab countries pay about half, said Yassavi Fridge.
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When the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain established relations with Israel in 2020, Saudi Arabia signaled its consent by providing Saudi air routes for Israeli aircraft flying to the Gulf states.
An Israeli official told Reuters: "We are in talks with Saudi Arabia to obtain normal overflight rights to destinations other than Dubai, Abu Dhabi or Manama, as this will save significant time to reach Asian destinations." ۔
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