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Pro-Palestinian Groups Urge French Ground Crew to Block El Al Cargo
Pro-Palestinian groups in France are urging ground staff at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to block a cargo shipment allegedly bound for Israel's defense industry from being loaded onto an El Al flight.
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What happened
- 01Pro-Palestinian groups are asking French airport workers to block a cargo shipment to Israel.
- 02The cargo is allegedly for Israel's defense industry and contains components for military vehicles.
- 03The shipment was initially booked on Air France but was rerouted to El Al flight LY220.
- 04French unions CGT and Solidaires are involved in urging workers to refuse handling the cargo.
- 05Air France denied any knowledge of the original cargo booking.
- 06The El Al flight is scheduled to depart for Tel Aviv on Saturday, October 10.
The shipment, reportedly containing components for military vehicles made in France, was initially meant for Air France but was rerouted. The protest has now shifted focus to El Al flight LY220, with unions calling for workers to refuse handling the cargo. Air France has denied any involvement with the original shipment.
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