AMMAN: Jordan’s national airline has joined other Middle Eastern countries in lifting a ban on laptops in airplane cabins after complying with US security guidelines.
Royal Jordanian said Sunday it has implemented “enhanced security measures” in line with US Department of Homeland Security requirements. The airline did not describe the new measures.
The US imposed the ban in March over concerns Islamic State fighters and other extremists could hide bombs inside of laptops.
The ban banned laptops from airplane cabins on direct, US-bound flights from 10 cities in the Middle East and Turkey.
Royal Jordan operates 16 weekly non-stop flights to Chicago, New York and Detroit.
Several other airlines, including three based in the Gulf, have also lifted the ban in recent days.
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Royal Jordanian lifts laptop ban on US flights
Royal Jordanian lifts laptop ban on US flights
Israeli forces kill three Palestinians in Gaza, local authorities say
- The Israeli military had no immediate comment on the reported incidents
CAIRO: Israeli forces shot and killed at least three Palestinians in separate incidents in the southern Gaza Strip city of Khan Younis on Sunday, local health authorities said.
Medics reported that the dead included a 15-year-old boy, a fisherman killed outside areas still occupied by Israel in the enclave, and a third man who was shot and killed east of the city in areas under Israeli control.
The Israeli military had no immediate comment on the reported incidents.
Israel has carried out repeated air strikes since a ceasefire took effect in October, saying they are aimed at preventing attacks or destroying militant infrastructure.
Gaza’s health ministry says 420 Palestinians have been killed since the ceasefire began, while militants have killed three Israeli soldiers.
Israel and Hamas have traded blame for violations of the ceasefire agreement brokered under US President Donald Trump.
Israel retained control of 53 percent of Gaza under the first phase of Trump’s plan, which involved the release of hostages held by militants in Gaza and of Palestinians detained by Israel.
The final hostage remains to be handed over are those of an Israeli police officer killed on October 7, 2023 — the day Gazan militants invaded Israel, killing 1,200 and taking some 250 hostages, according to Israeli tallies.
Israel’s military assault on Gaza has killed more than 71,000 Palestinians, according to the Gaza health ministry, and led to accusations of genocide and war crimes that Israel denies.
Medics reported that the dead included a 15-year-old boy, a fisherman killed outside areas still occupied by Israel in the enclave, and a third man who was shot and killed east of the city in areas under Israeli control.
The Israeli military had no immediate comment on the reported incidents.
Israel has carried out repeated air strikes since a ceasefire took effect in October, saying they are aimed at preventing attacks or destroying militant infrastructure.
Gaza’s health ministry says 420 Palestinians have been killed since the ceasefire began, while militants have killed three Israeli soldiers.
Israel and Hamas have traded blame for violations of the ceasefire agreement brokered under US President Donald Trump.
Israel retained control of 53 percent of Gaza under the first phase of Trump’s plan, which involved the release of hostages held by militants in Gaza and of Palestinians detained by Israel.
The final hostage remains to be handed over are those of an Israeli police officer killed on October 7, 2023 — the day Gazan militants invaded Israel, killing 1,200 and taking some 250 hostages, according to Israeli tallies.
Israel’s military assault on Gaza has killed more than 71,000 Palestinians, according to the Gaza health ministry, and led to accusations of genocide and war crimes that Israel denies.
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