JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday defended his decision to accept a ceasefire after the worst escalation with Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip since a 2014 war.
“In times of emergency, when making decisions crucial to security, the public can’t always be privy to the considerations that must be hidden from the enemy,” he said at a ceremony in honor of Israel’s founding father David Ben-Gurion.
“Our enemies begged for a ceasefire and they knew very well why.”
The deal has provoked criticism from within Netanyahu’s government as well as from Israelis who live near the Gaza Strip and want further action against its Islamist rulers Hamas.
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Netanyahu defends Gaza ceasefire after Israeli criticism
Netanyahu defends Gaza ceasefire after Israeli criticism
- ‘Our enemies begged for a ceasefire and they knew very well why’
- The deal has provoked criticism from within Netanyahu’s government
Jordan reopens airspace and Royal Jordanian flights resume with some restrictions
- Most flights to and from Jordan back to normal but some destinations still affected by regional airspace closures amid conflict with Iran
- Services to Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Iraq and Damascus remain suspended until further notice; limited flights available to UAE and Aleppo
LONDON: Royal Jordanian Airlines flights resumed on Wednesday after partial restrictions were lifted and Jordan fully reopened its airspace, which had been closed following attacks by Iran that targeted several parts of the country.
Most flights to and from Jordan returned to normal but some are still affected by regional restrictions. Flights to Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Iraq and Damascus remain suspended until further notice as a result of airspace closures, the Jordan News Agency reported.
Royal Jordanian Airlines will operate limited flights on some other routes, including one each day to Dubai, which began on Wednesday, and a daily flight to each of Abu Dhabi and Aleppo beginning on Thursday.
The airline said it was closely monitoring regional developments and coordinating with aviation authorities, the news agency added.
In response to military attacks on Iran by the US and Israel that began on Saturday, authorities in Tehran launched a barrage of missiles and drones against several Gulf nations, including Jordan. Several countries in the region have suspended or limited flights amid the ongoing tensions, disrupting aviation and tourism.
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