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European airlines extend Ben-Gurion flights ban
Yitzhak Benhorin, Reuters
Published: 23.07.14, 19:23
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1. It takes special kind of gall for the degenerate Kerry to
tom ,   tel aviv   (07.23.14)
show his mug on our shores these days, particularly since his boss orchestrated the ban on flights to Israel; make no mistake about it.
2. Bibi - whatever you do - don't beg.
barbara ,   Haifa Israel   (07.23.14)
3. Why did you let the anti Israel Kerry fly in?
(07.23.14)
4. Overwhelming force
Brod ,   USA   (07.23.14)
When the enemies use thousands of rocket bombs to terrorize, attack and destroy Israel, Israel must use overwhelming force to defeat them in the shortest time. Don't be distracted by the world of Anti-Semites, Islamist-Jihadists and Dhimmis. Do what must be done to stamp out the enemies quickly.
5. Israel's economy can be destroyed with a prolonged war
Steve Benassi ,   Silver Bay, MN USA   (07.23.14)
6. El Al good opportunity.
USA   (07.23.14)
I'm sure El Al management is looking into leasing jumbos to take up the slack and make the money that it needs for its financial difficulties.
7. FAA Restrictions on Israel
ik ,   USA   (07.23.14)
This has not happened with other areas of conflict in the past. Hopefully, Israel IAF will not halt it's flights to gaza until the job is completed. That way the FAA will be able to resume air travel to Israel.
8. Israel is punished for Hamas war crimes
C   (07.23.14)
commercial jets are civilian. targeting commercial jets and airports is a war crime.
9. CHRISTIANS & MUSLIMS ARE ALSO PREVENTED FROM ENTERING ISRAEL
(07.23.14)
If Israel says it´s safe,it´s safe. I´m pretty sure Christians and Muslim in US and Europe are feeling really upset about these senseless measures. Let's hope that all Christians friends of Israel pressure their governments to end with these senseless punitive measures.
10. Obama's Banana Logic
Goodbye Kerry ,   Washington, USA   (07.23.14)
following Obama's banana logic, if a car crash happens within a mile form an airport, it should be shut down because terrorists might drive it into an airplane?
11. Dummy, Eilat is well within range of Hamas - ISIS axis.
Miron ,   USA   (07.23.14)
At the moment Israel does not have infrastructure sufficiently geographically separated from hostiles. And given improvements of Ukrainian engines on their rockets, Israel urgently needs to build one. Which is totally okay, considering need to strengthen overall Israel infrastructure in Mediterranean basin. It is a bit of a pain right now. But in a long term it's an opportunity.
12. The order of priorities for the US: 1. US; 2. Israel
Michael ,   California, USA   (07.23.14)
Obama and Kerry serve the American people first. American people put them where they are in the positions of power. As such, the mandates of Obama and Kerry are to serve the AMERICAN PEOPLE to the best of their abilities. Kapish?
13. Eilat Airport?
Aharon   (07.23.14)
So in response to foreign carriers cancelling flights to Natbag, Israel is going to open an airport closer to Gaza to help calm the fears of these foreign carriers?
14. Israel heading to total isolation
Ahmet ,   Istanbul, Turkey   (07.23.14)
Maybe you can sail, but, one moment: your ports are not secure as well.
15. considering the cynical price gouging
oferdesade ,   Tzur Hadasa   (07.23.14)
elal is so expectedly is pursuing, they should be utterly and completely banned from the israeli national purse the mommnt this war is over.
16. Two weeks of constant rockets + only now U.S. wary abt
barbara ,   Haifa Israel   (07.23.14)
airport and flights? Smells fishy.
17. A Katz without a Klue
ggg ,   Tel Aviv   (07.23.14)
As usual, a transport idea of zero practicality. He's going to reopen a defunct airport, with minimal facilities and have them transported - how? - from Eilat to the rest of the country. He needs to transfer all the trained security personnel and security equipment needed for an international airport? The cancellation of flights to Israel is pretty unprecedented - is there something we aren't being told?
18. US is punishing Israel for Hamas war crimes
C   (07.23.14)
it is a war crime to fire missiles at civilian targets. hamas continually fires missiles at civilian targets. the town of yehud was just such a target. the us took the opportunity to prohibit flights from the us into israel. the us did not issue a warning to travelers as would be customary, but an outright prohibition which is akin to a boycott. this is a political move which is meant to pressure israel to accept a cease fire.
19. Mr. Bloomberg, you are a real mench
K   (07.23.14)
thank you mayor bloomberg for showing the world that discrimination against jews or their nation is a despicable act.
20. They want to establish the end of the Jewish State.
Steven Wilson ,   Anchorage, Alaska   (07.24.14)
What better way to do so... than by stopping any Jews from jumping the fence they just put up. It really reminds me of the same Jewish Ghetto's they created in Europe during WWII. Don't ever think the hatred ended after one of the darkest periods in Europes History. Now everyone else is joining in.
21. FAA Restrictions on Israel
ik ,   USA   (07.24.14)
This action only forces Netanyahu's hand to begin carpet-bombing all of gaza and to stop all rockets for good.
22. Only good thing about Kerry
BUILD BABY BUILD!!!!   (07.24.14)
are his well made suits, who is his tailor? Save the tailor, lose Kerry.
23. # 4 Amen Brod!
BUILD BABY BUILD!!!!   (07.24.14)
24. # 19 Amen to that!!!
BUILD BABY BUILD!!!!   (07.24.14)
Bet Bloomberg didn't take a 32oz drink....
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