TEL AVIV: Israel has revealed that it has made a request to Saudi Arabia for direct Hajj flights.
According to foreign media, Israel’s Foreign Minister Eli Cohen said that a request has been submitted to Saudi Arabia for direct Hajj flights, but the issue is still under discussion and he cannot say at this time if any progress has been made.
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He said, “I am very optimistic about advancing relations with Saudi Arabia. If Saudi Arabia gives permission for direct flights to Israel for Hajj, then these flights will be active from June to August and it will benefit the 18 percent Muslim population living in Israel.”
It should be noted that Muslims from Israel and Palestine currently travel to Mecca through third-party countries, which causes additional costs and inconvenience.
