Israel allowed an Arab carrier to flout its air blockade over Lebanon. After Qatar Airways announced it would resume direct flights to Beirut on Monday, disregarding an Israeli requirement to stop off in Jordan first, Jerusalem said its air force would not be opposed.
Keep Jewish Stories in Focus.
JTA has documented Jewish history in real-time for over a century. Keep our journalism strong by joining us in supporting independent, award-winning reporting.
The Archive of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency includes articles published from 1923 to 2008. Archive stories reflect the journalistic standards and practices of the time they were published.
