For over 14 months, major American carriers have remained conspicuously absent from Israel’s skies despite a ceasefire with Hezbollah and military gains against Hamas.
One U.S. lawmaker who will soon take up the position of chairman on the Senate’s Transportation Committee believes it’s intentional.
“The Biden-Harris administration was lax in pursuing why some airlines will not fly to Israel,” Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) tells Jewish Insider.
“There have been allegations about antisemitic discrimination by airlines and that calls by unions not to fly to Israel were motivated solely by pro-Hamas activists,” he said.
“These allegations are troubling, and, of course, American law prohibits American companies from participating in politically motivated boycotts of Israel,” noting that he “welcomes a full investigation of these issues.”
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One U.S. lawmaker who will soon take up the position of chairman on the Senate’s Transportation Committee believes it’s intentional.
“The Biden-Harris administration was lax in pursuing why some airlines will not fly to Israel,” Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) tells Jewish Insider.
“There have been allegations about antisemitic discrimination by airlines and that calls by unions not to fly to Israel were motivated solely by pro-Hamas activists,” he said.
“These allegations are troubling, and, of course, American law prohibits American companies from participating in politically motivated boycotts of Israel,” noting that he “welcomes a full investigation of these issues.”
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‘No accident’: Ted Cruz claims US carriers avoid Israel skies
Operating without competition, El Al commands a staggering 71% of all passenger traffic through Ben Gurion Airport on U.S. routes.
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