Saudi airspace opens to all flights to and from Israel

US National Safety Advisor Jake Sullivan introduced this morning that Saudi Arabia has made a decision to approve the opening of its airspace to all aircraft flying to and from Israel, devoid of exceptions. “This final decision is the consequence of diplomatic activity of the President,” Sullivan claimed in advance of the go to of Joe Biden to Jeddah later on now on a immediate flight to Saudi Arabia, next his meetings with Palestinian leaders in East Jerusalem and Bethlehem. “The conclusion paves the way for far more stability and safety in the Middle East region, which is critical for the people of the US, and the stability and prosperity of Israel.”

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The importance of the final decision is enormous for Israeli aviation and tourism with very long-haul flights from Ben Gurion airport to the east considerably shortened. Flights to Melbourne will be shortened from 17 several hours to 15.5 hrs, to Bangkok from 11 hours to 8 hrs and 15 minutes and from Mumbai from 8 hours to 5 hours.

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In trade Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has obtained Israeli agreement to the transfer of the Tiran and Snapir islands from Egyptian to Saudi sovereignty. Israel captured the islands for the duration of the Six Day War in 1967 and handed them to Egypt in 1982.

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In result Saudi Arabia has experienced sovereignty more than the islands, which command the entrance to the Crimson Sea, due to the fact 2018, soon after signing an settlement with Egypt on the make any difference in 2016. But in accordance to the peace settlement between Israel and Egypt, the islands would remain a demilitarized zone occupied by a US-led multi-nationwide drive. With the islands now passing into Saudi arms, the functions of the multi-countrywide force will now improve.

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Published by Globes, Israel organization information – en.globes.co.il – on July 15, 2022.

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© Copyright of Globes Publisher Itonut (1983) Ltd., 2022.

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