Foreign Secretary statement: Direct flights between Tel Aviv and Doha for the World Cup

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The Foreign Secretary has welcomed an agreement between Qatar and Israel to allow direct flights between Tel Aviv and Doha for the World Cup.

Foreign Secretary James Cleverly said:

The UK congratulates Israel and Qatar for reaching an important deal to open direct flights between Tel Aviv and Doha for the World Cup.

We welcome the commitment that this will benefit football fans in both Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories, and foster stronger people-to-people links across the Middle East.

Published 14 November 2022

Foreign Secretary statement: Direct flights between Tel Aviv and Doha for the World Cup – 14 November