Israeli Party Leader Claims Direct Flights to Saudi Arabia for Pilgrimage Agreed
Translated & summarized from Panet by baba
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Israeli party leader claims direct flights to Saudi Arabia for pilgrimage agreed.
- Flights would depart from Ben Gurion Airport to facilitate Hajj and Umrah.
- Agreement contingent on party joining next governing coalition.
- Saudi Arabia has not officially confirmed the alleged agreement.
- Announcement made during a press conference in Nazareth.
Avi Shakid, leader of the "Together We Succeed" party, announced on Sunday during a press conference in Nazareth that an agreement has been reached with Saudi Arabia for direct flights from Ben Gurion Airport to the Kingdom. Shakid stated that the purpose of these flights is to facilitate easier travel for citizens wishing to perform the Hajj and Umrah pilgrimages. He indicated that the implementation of this agreement is contingent on his party joining the next governing coalition.
Shakid made these remarks less than a month before the Knesset elections. He specified that the agreement involves organizing direct air travel between Ben Gurion Airport and Saudi Arabia.
However, no official confirmation has been issued by the Saudi side regarding the alleged agreement or the details of the direct flights. Therefore, the information about the agreement is based solely on Shakid's statements, and it is not considered a finalized deal between the parties, especially given the absence of an official Saudi position on the matter.
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