Special World Cup flights to carry Israeli and Palestinian fans

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Qatar has agreed to allow special direct flights from Israel carrying Israeli and Palestinian World Cup fans, FIFA announced Thursday.

FIFA said in a statement that a deal was brokered between Qatar and Israel, who do not have diplomatic relations, so that flights are "temporarily operated" during the World Cup. The tournament starts November 20.

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Thumb chrisrushlau 11 November 2022, 00:12

Qatar's information security officer, Flight Lieutenant "Joe" al Thani, cautioned that no Israeli Palestinians would be allowed on the flights.

Missing phillipo 11 November 2022, 14:55

No such thing as Israeli Palestinian. One is either Israeli or Palestinian.