For the first time ever, Israelis and Palestinians will be allowed to fly to FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 on the same flights directly from Tel-Aviv, announced FIFA on Thursday.
The flights will be open to all Palestinians and Israelis from Ben Gurion International Airport in Tel-Aviv, Reuters reported.
Since Israel and Qatar lack diplomatic relations, a temporary consular service will be set up in Doha during this period.
Flights will be open for matches starting November 20, the announcement is applicable to residents from West Bank and the Gaza Strip as well.
“With this deal, Israelis and Palestinians will be able to fly together and enjoy football together,” FIFA President Gianni Infantino said in a statement.
Accredited media and ticket holders will be allowed “to travel on these chartered flights with no restrictions as they have an equal right to enjoy the tournament”, a spokesperson said in FIFA’s statement.
The World Cup is set to begin on November 20 and run until December 18.
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