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Saudi airspace opening marks shift in Israel relations

Original: # SaudiArabia , however, has no diplomatic relations with # Israel . Until 2022, Israeli airlines & Israel-bound flights

Saudi Arabia still has no diplomatic relations with Israel, but its airspace rules have changed. Until 2022, Israeli airlines and Israel-bound flights were barred from entering Saudi airspace, and the kingdom's leading aviation operator, Cluster2, said coordination was under way to handle flights. The opening is being discussed as a sign of shifting dynamics in the region.

Why now: The easing of Saudi airspace restrictions for Israel-bound flights highlights a notable shift despite the lack of formal diplomatic ties.

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• # SaudiArabia , however, has no diplomatic relations with # Israel . Until 2022, Israeli airlines & Israel-bound flights were forbidden from even entering its airspace. Saudi Arabia’s leading aviation operator Cluster2 said earlier that coordination was being carried out to… · Nonilex@masto.ai · 6

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