The Israel Airports Authority on Tuesday announced that Palestinians from Judea and Samaria will soon be able to take charter flights from Ramon Airport near Eilat to destinations in Turkey, according to local media reports.
The decision was made by the head of the IDF’s Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT), Maj. Gen. Ghassan Alian, who serves as the military’s liaison to the Palestinian Authority, Ynet reported.
Palestinians living in Judea and Samaria typically travel to Jordan to catch international flights, as they need special permission to travel via Israel’s Ben-Gurion Airport.
Beginning this month, AtlasGlobal and Pegasus Airlines will fly twice weekly from Ramon Airport to Istanbul and Antalya, respectively.