Qatar to allow direct flights from Israel during World Cup
ANKARA (AA) – Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid has announced that Israeli football fans would be able to fly directly to Qatar for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
“We have set up direct flights between Israel and Qatar for fans attending the FIFA World Cup,” Lapid said on Twitter.
Qatar and Israel do not have full diplomatic relations yet.
“We have successfully secured all guarantees, including access to consular services for Israelis during their stay in Qatar,” the Times of Israel quoted Israeli Foreign Ministry Director General Alon Ushpiz as saying.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino said the deal also includes allowing Palestinians to use the chartered flights between Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion Airport and the Hamad International Airport in Doha.
“We are delighted that an agreement has been reached for Israeli and Palestinian fans to visit Qatar and attend matches during the FIFA World Cup,” Infantino said.
Qatar is set to host the global tournament from November. 20 through December 18, becoming the first Arab and Middle Eastern country to organize the competition.
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