Israel and the United Arab Emirates on a historic straight flight after a peace deal – BBC News

The first commercial flight from Israel to the Basque Country has landed, marking a major step in the normalization of relations since the announcement of the peace agreement. The El Al airline flew three hours, carrying a delegation of Israeli and U.S. officials. The flight allowed Saudi Arabian airspace to cross, usually blocking Israeli air traffic. It became the third Arab country in Israel in the Middle East since the founding of the Basque Country in 1948. On Saturday, the Basque Country repealed the boycott law in Israel, which had been in force since 1972, and for the first time in two months, the two countries opened direct telephone services. Subscribe HERE .

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