The Impossible Flight From Saudi Arabia to Israel By Donald Trump
Nobody flies directly from Saudi Arabia to Israel, nobody, Trump Just Did! The
two nations have no diplomatic relations. It is impossible for travelers to fly
from one country to the other. Planes can't even fly through the other's
airspace.
According to Daily Wire ''flight between the two nations to
the other requires travelers to take what many call a "cleansing
stop." Often, flyers go to Amman, Jordan, or Cairo, Egypt, before heading
on. And travelers who stop in Israel before heading to Saudi Arabia often ask
Israeli officials not to stamp their passports (Saudis authorities get visibly
unhappy when they see the stamp). Some frequent fliers even have an extra
passport so they can keep one clear of the Israeli stamp''.
That's what makes President
Trump's itinerary unprecedented. He made Saudi Arabia his first stop, which no
doubt greatly excited the Saudis. Then he flew from Riyadh directly to Tel
Aviv, which clearly breaks a ''rule''.
In fact, the flight may well
have been the first in history from Saudi Arabia to Israel, the Associated
Press reported.
"Saudi Arabia doesn't
recognize Israel and the two states don't have diplomatic relations. There are
no direct flights between the two countries and flights from either country
bypass the other's airspace. An Israel Airport Authority spokesman says that he
was not aware of any direct flights ever having landed in Israel from the
kingdom," the AP said.
So Trump has already done the unthinkable. The big question is can he strike a PEACE DEAL in the Middle East?
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