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Saba Yemen
22-05-2025
- Business
- Saba Yemen
Airlines Extend Suspension to Israel: Lufthansa Postpones Resumption of Flights to June 9
Occupied Quds - (Saba): The German airline Lufthansa Group announced the postponement of its return to Israel until June 8, while other companies extended their suspension of flights to and from the entity due to the impact of Yemeni missile strikes. The Lufthansa Group includes five of its affiliated airlines (Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Eurowings, Press Airlines, and Swiss). According to the Hebrew newspaper Calcalist, the summer season is approaching, but many airlines continue to postpone their return to operations in Israel, in light of the ongoing bombing from Yemen and the missile attack on Ben Gurion Airport, as well as the expansion of the fighting in Gaza. On the other hand, other airlines have already begun to return. Also, other airlines have not yet resumed operations in Israel: Air India – until May 25; Iberia – until May 31; and Iberia Express – until June 1. Ryanair - until June 4; United Airlines - until June 13; British Airways - until June 14; EasyJet - until June 30; and Air Canada has suspended flights until September 8. LOT Polish Airlines has decided to continue suspending flights until May 26. Italian airline ITA was expected to resume operations today, but it has extended its flight cancellations until May 25. The Hebrew website "Ace" reported that "Italian airline ITA Airways, a strategic partner of the Lufthansa Group, also announced this morning the cancellation of all its flights to Israel until June 8. Thus, the company aligns with Lufthansa's decision and joins a growing wave of international airlines choosing to suspend their operations in Israel, at least temporarily." According to the Hebrew newspaper Calcalist, the Greek airline Aegean Airlines, which was scheduled to resume flights to Israel yesterday (May 19), has decided to cancel them as of today (May 20) and has not yet announced its further intentions. The Hebrew newspaper reported that Delta Airlines has renewed its daily direct flights to Israel from John F. Kennedy Airport in New York as of today (May 20). Delta stated that the decision to resume flights was made after a comprehensive risk assessment, and that the company continues to monitor developments in the security arena on an ongoing basis and conducts operational assessments in accordance with security guidelines and intelligence reports. Other airlines, such as Wizz Air, Spanish Air Europa, Azerbaiin Airlines, and Ethiopian Airlines, have also already resumed flights to Israel. Israeli enemy airlines El Al, Israir, and Arkia, as well as foreign airlines Bluebird and TUS, continued their regular flights even after the missile struck Ben Gurion Airport. The Hebrew website "Ace" reported: "The wave of flight cancellations to Israel continues and deepens, as additional airlines announced the extension of the cancellation of flights to Ben Gurion Airport." It added: "Lufthansa is not alone. In the past 24 hours, other airlines have announced similar steps: Air Baltic canceled its flights until June 2, while Ethiopian Airlines announced a reduction in flights on the Addis Ababa-Tel Aviv route." It added: "Although these cancellations are in most cases merely temporary, aviation industry sources estimate that the return of these airlines to regular operations depends on two main criteria: the improvement and stabilization of the security situation in Israel over time, along with renewed passenger demand." Meanwhile, the Hebrew-language website Passport News, which specializes in covering tourism news, confirmed that Air France has postponed the resumption of its flights to Israel again until May 25, due to security tensions in the region. The statement read, "Air France reminds that the safety of its customers and crew is its top priority. The company is constantly monitoring developments in the geopolitical situation in the region to ensure the highest levels of safety and security on board its flights." The suspension of flights began after the Yemeni missile launch on May 4. The missile landed near Ben Gurion Airport, causing a drop in passenger numbers. Whatsapp Telegram Email Print more of (Reports)
Reuters
18-05-2025
- Business
- Reuters
Israel's Cyera valued at $6 billion in funding round, Bloomberg News reports
May 18 (Reuters) - Israel's data security firm Cyera is set to be valued at $6 billion after it raised $500 million in a new investment round, Bloomberg News reported on Sunday, citing people familiar with the matter. Reuters could not immediately confirm the report. Israeli news website Calcalist earlier reported some of the details of the investment, the report added.
Khaleej Times
01-04-2025
- Politics
- Khaleej Times
'Beyond problematic': Israel PM Netanyahu drops security chief nominee under fire from Trump ally
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said on Tuesday he had reversed a decision to appoint former navy commander Vice-Admiral Eli Sharvit as security agency chief following criticism, including from a key US senator. Netanyahu had announced Sharvit's appointment on Monday, pushing back against a supreme court decision to freeze his government's move to dismiss incumbent director Ronen Bar. It later emerged that the former naval chief had publicly opposed key policies of the Netanyahu government and US President Donald Trump. "The prime minister thanked Vice-Admiral Sharvit for his willingness to be called to duty but informed him that, after further consideration, he intends to examine other candidates," Netanyahu's office said in a statement. The abrupt about-turn by the prime minister on the key security appointment drew condemnation from the opposition. "The head of the Shin Bet is not just another appointment. It's not a job that you announce and regret after 24 hours because of a few screams," said opposition leader Yair Lapid. "This is the holiest of holies, it's a violation of state security," he said on social media. Former defence minister Benny Gantz echoed Lapid's remarks. "Netanyahu proved again this morning: for him, political pressure outweighs the good of the state and its security," he said in a post. The prime minister announced Bar's dismissal on March 21, citing an "ongoing lack of trust", but the supreme court swiftly suspended the decision until April 8. The move to dismiss him has sparked daily mass protests in Jerusalem. On Monday, hours after Sharvit's appointment was announced, reports began surfacing that he had been among tens of thousands of Israelis who took to the streets in 2023 to oppose the Netanyahu government's attempts to reform the judiciary. Israeli media reports also recalled that Sharvit, who served in the military for 36 years, five of them as head of the navy, had supported a 2022 agreement on the maritime border with Lebanon that Netanyahu had opposed. 'Beyond problematic' It was also revealed that the nominee had penned an opinion piece criticising the US president's policies on climate change, prompting staunch Trump ally, Senator Lindsey Graham, to criticise his appointment in a post on X. "While it is undeniably true that America has no better friend than Israel, the appointment of Eli Sharvit to be the new leader of the Shin Bet is beyond problematic," Graham wrote on Monday. "There has never been a better supporter for the State of Israel than President Trump. The statements made by Eli Sharvit about President Trump and his polices will create unnecessary stress at a critical time. My advice to my Israeli friends is change course and do better vetting." Sharvit's criticism of the US president was published by Israeli financial newspaper Calcalist on January 23 under the headline: "Not just a political mistake: Trump is pushing the earth to the abyss." Israeli opposition leaders have warned that if the top court overturns Bar's dismissal, the country could face a constitutional crisis. Legal experts told AFP on Monday that Netanyahu had so far not violated any law in his moves to find a replacement for Bar. But Gantz has said that no decision should be taken on the leadership of the Shin Bet until after the supreme court's decision.
Al-Ahram Weekly
01-04-2025
- Politics
- Al-Ahram Weekly
Israel PM drops security chief nominee under fire from Trump ally - War on Gaza
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said Tuesday he had reversed a decision to appoint former navy commander Vice Admiral Eli Sharvit as security agency chief following criticism, including from a key US senator. Related What Netanyahu wants Netanyahu had announced Sharvit's appointment on Monday, pushing back against a supreme court decision to freeze his government's move to dismiss incumbent director Ronen Bar. It later emerged that the former naval chief had publicly opposed key policies of the Netanyahu government and US President Donald Trump. "The prime minister thanked Vice Admiral Sharvit for his willingness to be called to duty but informed him that, after further consideration, he intends to examine other candidates," Netanyahu's office said in a statement. The abrupt about-turn by the prime minister on the key security appointment drew condemnation from the opposition. "The head of the Shin Bet is not just another appointment. It's not a job that you announce and regret after 24 hours because of a few screams," said opposition leader Yair Lapid. "This is the holiest of holies, it's a violation of state security," he said on social media. Former defence minister Benny Gantz echoed Lapid's remarks. "Netanyahu proved again this morning: for him, political pressure outweighs the good of the state and its security," he said in a post. The prime minister announced Bar's dismissal on March 21, citing an "ongoing lack of trust", but the supreme court swiftly suspended the decision until April 8. The move to dismiss him has sparked daily mass protests in Jerusalem. On Monday, hours after Sharvit's appointment was announced, reports began surfacing that he had been among tens of thousands of Israelis who took to the streets in 2023 to oppose the Netanyahu government's attempts to reform the judiciary. Israeli media reports also recalled that Sharvit, who served in the military for 36 years, five of them as head of the navy, had supported a 2022 agreement on the maritime border with Lebanon that Netanyahu had opposed. 'Beyond problematic' It was also revealed that the nominee had penned an opinion piece criticising the US president's policies on climate change, prompting staunch Trump ally, Senator Lindsey Graham, to criticise his appointment in a post on X. "While it is undeniably true that America has no better friend than Israel, the appointment of Eli Sharvit to be the new leader of the Shin Bet is beyond problematic," Graham wrote on Monday. "There has never been a better supporter for the State of Israel than President Trump. The statements made by Eli Sharvit about President Trump and his polices will create unnecessary stress at a critical time. My advice to my Israeli friends is change course and do better vetting." Sharvit's criticism of the US president was published by Israeli financial newspaper Calcalist on January 23 under the headline: "Not just a political mistake: Trump is pushing the earth to the abyss." Israeli opposition leaders have warned that if the top court overturns Bar's dismissal, the country could face a constitutional crisis. Legal experts told AFP on Monday that Netanyahu had so far not violated any law in his moves to find a replacement for Bar. But Gantz has said that no decision should be taken on the leadership of the Shin Bet until after the supreme court's decision. Bar's relationship with the Netanyahu government soured after he blamed the executive for Hamas's October 2023 attack, and following a Shin Bet probe into alleged covert payments from Qatar to a Netanyahu aide. Netanyahu testified in the investigation on Monday denouncing it as a "political witch hunt" aimed at "preventing the dismissal" of Bar. Follow us on: Facebook Instagram Whatsapp Short link:
Asharq Al-Awsat
01-04-2025
- Politics
- Asharq Al-Awsat
Israel PM Drops Security Chief Nominee under Fire from Trump Ally
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said Tuesday he had reversed a decision to appoint former navy commander Vice Admiral Eli Sharvit as security agency chief following criticism, including from a key US senator. Netanyahu had announced Sharvit's appointment on Monday, pushing back against a supreme court decision to freeze his government's move to dismiss incumbent director Ronen Bar. It later emerged that the former naval chief had publicly opposed key policies of the Netanyahu government and US President Donald Trump. "The prime minister thanked Vice Admiral Sharvit for his willingness to be called to duty but informed him that, after further consideration, he intends to examine other candidates," Netanyahu's office said in a statement. The prime minister announced Bar's dismissal on March 21, citing an "ongoing lack of trust", but the supreme court swiftly suspended the decision until April 8. The move to dismiss him has sparked daily mass protests in Jerusalem, disrupting the city. On Monday, hours after Sharvit's appointment was announced, reports began surfacing that he had been among tens of thousands of Israelis who took to the streets in 2023 to oppose the Netanyahu government's attempts to reform the judiciary. Israeli media reports also recalled that Sharvit, who served in the military for 36 years, had supported a 2022 water agreement with Lebanon that Netanyahu had opposed. - 'Beyond problematic' - It was also revealed that the nominee had penned an opinion piece criticizing the US president's policies on climate change, prompting staunch Trump ally, Senator Lindsey Graham, to criticize his appointment in a post on X. "While it is undeniably true that America has no better friend than Israel, the appointment of Eli Sharvit to be the new leader of the Shin Bet is beyond problematic," Graham wrote on Monday. "There has never been a better supporter for the State of Israel than President Trump. The statements made by Eli Sharvit about President Trump and his polices will create unnecessary stress at a critical time. My advice to my Israeli friends is change course and do better vetting." Sharvit's criticism of the US president was published by Israeli financial newspaper Calcalist on January 23 under the headline: "Not just a political mistake: Trump is pushing the earth to the abyss." Israeli opposition leaders have warned that if the top court overturns Bar's dismissal, the country could face a constitutional crisis. Legal experts told AFP on Monday that Netanyahu had so far not violated any law in his moves to find a replacement for Bar. Opposition leader Benny Gantz warned that the country could be on the brink of a crisis by pitting the judiciary against the executive. He said no decision should be taken on the leadership of the Shin Bet until after the supreme court's decision. Bar's relationship with the Netanyahu government soured after he blamed the executive for Hamas's October 2023 attack, and following a Shin Bet probe into alleged covert payments from Qatar to a Netanyahu aide. Netanyahu testified in the investigation on Monday denouncing it as a "political witch hunt" aimed at "preventing the dismissal" of Bar.
