French Unions Halt Elbit Systems Cargo, Target El Al Flight
Translated & summarized from Cursorinfo by baba
French trade unions successfully blocked a shipment of components for Israeli defense firm Elbit Systems from being loaded onto an Air France flight at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport. The unions, allied with anti-Israel groups, have now set their sights on preventing a planned El Al flight on Saturday evening. Air France has denied involvement, asserting it does not transport weapons or ammunition on flights to Israel.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- French unions prevented a cargo shipment for Elbit Systems from being loaded onto an Air France flight.
- The unions plan to block a subsequent El Al flight scheduled for Saturday evening.
- Air France denied transporting the cargo, stating it does not carry weapons to Israel.
- The unions collaborated with anti-Israel organizations like Urgence Palestine.
- The cargo contained components for Elbit Systems' production facilities.
French trade unions announced a victory after successfully preventing the loading of cargo destined for the Israeli defense company Elbit Systems onto an Air France flight at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport on Thursday. The unions, representing aviation workers and collaborating with anti-Israel organizations like Urgence Palestine, stated their goal was to stop the components from reaching Elbit Systems' production facilities. They are now targeting a planned El Al flight scheduled for Saturday evening, aiming to prevent this shipment as well. "France's obligations do not change depending on the airline's name. We demand that the French authorities and aviation agencies block this shipment," the unions declared in a statement, calling the initial delay a triumph. However, Air France has denied transporting the cargo, stating, "Air France does not transport weapons and ammunition on its flights to Israel." The unions claim the initial shipment did not make it onto the Air France plane.
