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First Direct Flight Launched between Israel, Morocco Published December 23rd, 2020 - 07:15 GMT
The El Al flight was decorated with Moroccan and Israeli flags and the word “peace” written on it in Hebrew, Arabic and English, according to the Israeli Broadcasting Corporation. (Shutterstock)
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Morocco became 4th Arab country to normalize relations with Israel in 2020
The first direct commercial flight took off from Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport on Tuesday to Morocco, with outgoing US President Donald Trump’s son-in-law and adviser Jared Kushner on board.
The El Al flight was decorated with Moroccan and Israeli flags and the word “peace” written on it in Hebrew, Arabic and English, according to the Israeli Broadcasting Corporation.
Israeli Police Shot Dead Palestinian Man Over Alleged Attack Published December 22nd, 2020 - 07:08 GMT
Palestinian protesters run for cover from tear gas canisters fired by Israeli security forces during a demonstration against the expansion of settlements near the West Bank village of Beit Dajan, east of Nablus, on December 18, 2020. JAAFAR ASHTIYEH / AFP
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The Palestinian man reportedly opened fire at Israeli forces in Jerusalem s Old City.
A Palestinian was martyred late Monday by Israeli police gunfire after he allegedly attempted to open fire at Israeli forces in the Old City of occupied Jerusalem.
The Israeli police said: From a preliminary investigation, it was found that the suspect, who arrived at Bab Hatta [one of the Al-Aqsa doors], opened fire from a Carlo-type [machine gun] at a security point for the police at the location.
Israel launches 1st direct flight to Morocco The El Al flight was decorated with Moroccan and Israeli flags and the word “peace” in Hebrew, Arabic and English December 22, 2020 at 10:35 am
The first direct commercial flight from Israel to Morocco took off from Tel Aviv s Ben Gurion Airport this morning with outgoing US President Donald Trump s son-in-law and adviser Jared Kushner on board.
The El Al flight was decorated with Moroccan and Israeli flags and the word peace in Hebrew, Arabic and English, according to the
Israeli Broadcasting Corporation.
Israeli Chief of Staff for National Security Meir Ben Shabbat was also aboard the flight.
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