No more direct flights from Israel

GAUTENG – Israeli national carrier El Al Israel Airlines has announced plans to stop direct flights between Tel Aviv and Johannesburg over the World Court case.

The diplomatic spat between Jerusalem and Pretoria over the Gaza war, which has resulted in South Africa downgrading relations and petitioning the International Court of Justice at The Hague over alleged genocide, has led to a suspension of flights by Israel’s national carrier to the country.

In light of the situation, El Al has decided to stop direct flights to South Africa, just hours before The Hague Court was expected to decide on whether to grant an interim injunction at South Africa’s request against Israel, to prevent actions that they claim could amount to “genocide”.