Historic first direct flight between Israel and UAE in wake of deal to normalise relationsThe flight marks the latest stage in the normalisation of diplomatic ties between the Jewish state and a key Gulf Arab nation.

Sky News ^ | 8/31/20 | Mark Stone

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LY971 took off from Ben Gurion International Airport in Israel bound for Abu Dhabi at just after 11am on Monday, marking the latest stage in the normalisation of diplomatic relations between the Jewish state and a key Gulf Arab nation.

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First commercial flight from Israel to UAE Mr Trump's administration has claimed credit for brokering the deal in which the UAE has become the first Gulf Arab country to recognise Israel.

Speaking before the flight took off, Mr Kushner said: "Well, this is a historic flight, we hope that this will start an even more historic journey for the Middle East and beyond..."

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He continued: "I prayed yesterday at [Jerusalem's Western] wall that Muslims and Arabs from throughout the world will be watching this flight, recognising that we are all children of God and that the future does not have to be pre-determined by the past."

"This is a very hopeful time and I believe that so much peace and prosperity is possible in this region and throughout the world," Mr Kushner said.

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Historic first direct flight between Israel and UAE has landed in Abu Dhabi

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The Arabs would be wise to recognize that it’s *Iran* who’s the real enemy,not Israel.

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A plane carrying aides to U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu landed in Abu Dhabi on Monday,.....first direct flight from Tel Aviv to the United Arab Emirates.

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Monday's three hour, 20 minute flight saw the El Al plane fly through Saudi airspace and over the kingdom's capital, Riyadh....

Before departure from Israel..Very happy Day!

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Take off from Israel

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Jarad and Israel/US Delgates Arrived

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Jarad and Israel/US Delgates Arrived

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Wow! A great milestone. Congrats to Trump, Kushner and the rest.

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Flags fly together at Duai Airport

Lounge where metings to take place in Dubai

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Workers preparing red carpet in Dubai for the arrival

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US National Security Adviser Robert O’Brien delivers a speech his arrival, as part of an Israeli-American delegation, at the Abu Dhabi airport, in the first-ever commercial flight from Israel to the UAE, on August 31, 2020.

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The word "peace" was written in Arabic, English

and Hebrew on the cockpit of the plane

of Israel's national carrier El Al .

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Imagine what the pilot must be feeling flying this Historic flight!

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Actually there's the fact also that Saudi's letting the planes fly over saudi

cutting out about 3-4 hours otherwise.

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And even more significant...

First direct flight from Israel to United Arab Emirates flies over Saudi airspace!