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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 347

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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, second from left, meets Omani Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr Albusaidi, right, at the State Department on November 8, 2022, in Washington. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
November 17, 2022, 11:27 pm
US pushes Oman to follow Saudi Arabia in allowing Israeli flights to use airspace
Middle East diplomats say progress made in effort; Riyadh’s decision has proven largely symbolic, as flights to the Far East also need Omani airspace to cut time
By Jacob Magid
An Arkia Airlines plane at Ben Gurion Airport. (Moshe Shai/Flash90)
August 23, 2022, 1:49 am
In first, Israeli plane flies over Saudi airspace to non-Gulf destination
Arkia flight IZ611 to Seychelles flies along Saudi’s Red Sea shores, reducing travel time by 20 minutes; more substantial reductions to routes will require use of Oman’s airspace
By Tobias Siegal
Illustrative: An El Al flight takes off at Ben Gurion Airport outside Tel Aviv, October 25, 2021. (Yossi Aloni/Flash90)
July 17, 2022, 4:02 am
Israeli airlines said prodding Saudis to already allow overflights this week
According to TV report, El Al and Arkia are asking to reroute flights to destinations in East Asia to shorten flight times, but haven’t heard back yet from Riyadh
By ToI Staff
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal Bin Farhan Al Saud speaks during a press conference after the end of Security and Development Summit in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Saturday, July 16, 2022. (AP Photo/Amr Nabil)
July 16, 2022, 8:58 pm
Contradicting Biden, Saudis deny opening of airspace is step toward ties with Israel
Riyadh’s FM says move ‘has nothing to do’ with diplomatic relations; also states he’s not aware of any talks on Israel-integrated air defense alliance, after US hailed notion
By Jacob Magid
President Joe Biden walks down the steps of Air Force One upon his arrival at Ben Gurion International Airport near Tel Aviv, Israel Wednesday, July 13, 2022. (AP/Ariel Schalit)
July 15, 2022, 5:21 am
Biden hails ‘historic’ Saudi decision allowing Israeli flights over its airspace
US president says move is result of months of diplomacy between Washington and Riyadh; will speak on breakthrough later in the day in Jeddah
By Jacob Magid and Agencies
An illustrative photo of an El Al flight taking off from Ben Gurion International Airport, outside Tel Aviv, October 25, 2021. (Yossi Aloni/Flash90)
July 14, 2022, 1:09 am
Report: Saudi Arabia to okay all overflights from Israel, and direct travel for hajj
Overflight approval would significantly shorten journeys to India, China and more; hajj okay would enable Israeli Muslim pilgrims to board direct flights from Tel Aviv to Mecca
By ToI Staff
The Kaaba at the Grand Mosque during the hajj pilgrimage in the Muslim holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia, July 6, 2022. (AP Photo/Amr Nabil)
July 7, 2022, 7:20 pm
Israel asks Saudi Arabia to allow direct flights for Muslim pilgrims on way to Mecca
Kingdom currently allows pilgrims from Israel but requires them to travel through a third country; direct flights from Tel Aviv would cut costs by half, says Minister Esawi Frej
By Tobias Siegal
A Qatar Airways plane prepares to take off at San Francisco International Airport during the coronavirus pandemic in San Francisco, December 22, 2020(AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)
June 15, 2022, 5:03 pm
Israel to allow overflights to and from Qatar during soccer World Cup
Agreement with Jordanian, European authorities to shorten flights comes after deal to allow Israelis to attend tournament in Nov.-Dec.
By Michael Bachner
An Aeroflot Airbus A330 plane taxies out at Sheremetyevo airport, Moscow, on June 24, 2013. (AP/Sergei Ivanov)
February 27, 2022, 4:19 pm
European countries block airspace to Russian flights, seek EU-wide ban
Growing list of nations, including some Scandinavians, Italy, Germany, France and Poland, essentially blocking flights to West, as Russia takes reciprocal action
By Agencies and ToI Staff
Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh during a press conference at the Foreign Press Association in the West Bank city of Ramallah, June 9, 2020. (Abbas Momani/Pool Photo via AP)
August 31, 2020, 3:25 pm
Palestinians ‘pained’ by momentous Israeli-UAE flight
PA prime minister, Hamas condemn trip to Abu Dhabi by Israeli and US officials for discussions on normalization deal
By ToI Staff
Philippine Airlines passenger planes are parked at the carrier's terminal at the Manila International Airport on April 12, 2012, in Pasay city, south of Manila, Philippines. (AP Photo/Bullit Marquez)
January 2, 2019, 7:19 pm
Philippine Airlines seeking to use Saudi airspace for Israel-bound flights
Head of country’s flag carrier says airline could launch direct Manila-Tel Aviv flights if it gets overflight rights from Riyadh
By ToI Staff
Illustrative photo of IAF F-15s flying in formation. (Moshe Shai/Flash90)
May 4, 2013, 3:31 am
US officials: Israel struck weapons facility in Syria
CNN report quoting American sources says no indication target was chemical weapons; Lebanese media say Israel conducting flyovers for fourth consecutive day
By ToI Staff
May 3, 2013, 6:09 pm
Lebanon reports 8 IAF overflights in 14 hours
Beirut says Israeli warplanes flew all over the country; some said to be simulating attacks
By Yifa Yaakov
April 14, 2013, 5:23 pm
Lebanon complains about new Israeli flyovers
President asks UN and international community to put an end to repeated violations of airspace
By Stuart Winer
Illustrative photo of an IDF soldier operating a reconnaissance drone. (photo credit: Tsahi Ben-Ami/Flash90)
February 9, 2013, 2:32 pm
Lebanese army accuses Israel of 17-hour overflights
Report that Israel sent ‘spy’ drones to South Lebanon twice follows repeated claims about IAF jets conducting mock sorties
By ToI Staff
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