Pigeon called for an Israeli company to Bratushkovo to explain
On January 26, this year, the Slovenian Ministry of Infrastructure issued a permit to perform regular international aviation transport between Tel Aviv and Ljubljana. Many countries around the world, meanwhile, recently restricted their business relations with Israel due to the tight conditions in the Gaza area and the behavior of Israeli authorities.
The issuance of the permit was warned by the Palestinian Rights Movement, which is the Minister of Infrastructure Alenka Bratusek Sent a call last week to explain an airline approval.
Due to the geopolitical situation, the Minister appeals to the Minister that he « immediately reverses the permissions of Israir for the performance of the flights between Israel and Slovenia » and to « explain the procedure for granting a permit, in particular (in) consultation with other competent authorities and possible respect for geopolitical and international legal circumstances. »
Although the Foreign Minister is Tanja Fajon He urged that it would be necessary to act against Israel with sanctions, and not merely in words, the Ministry of Infrastructure did not consult the Ministry of Infrastructure before the permit with the Ministry of European and Foreign Affairs.
« In accordance with jurisdictions when it comes to issuing permits for the provision of international air transport, the Ministry of Infrastructure has not contacted us in relation to the issuance of the permit to an Israeli provider of low -cost flights, » they are for Work explained at the Foreign Ministry.
The Ministry of Infrastructure, meanwhile, refers to the legal and legal basis: « Permissions for the provision of international regular or special air transport shall not be granted if there are reasons (ensuring air traffic safety and civil aviation security), which have the basis in EU law, the Chicago Convention and/or National Legislation. »
On the one hand, Minister Tanja Fajon calls for the sanctions of Israel, on the other, the flights to Tel Aviv are established. Photo: Eduardo Munoz/Reuters
Golob expects an explanation of the Ministry of Infrastructure
The agreement on the flight between Ljubljana and Tel Aviv was not even aware of Robert Golob. According to the Prime Minister’s office, « the Prime Minister has already submitted to Minister Alenka Bratusek, who he expects to be able to explain to the public and him the ministry’s decision. »
Last week, the Prime Minister stressed that Slovenia is one of the leading EU countries that called for an audit of the EU-OZRAEL Association Agreement. He said it is high time that the European External Service and the European Commission prepare opinion and further actions regarding Obviously Israeli violations of the provisions of the Association Agreementwhich involves respect for human rights, among other things, to maintain EU -EU and Israel relationships.
The ISRAIR aircraft organization is owned by the third largest supermarket chain Rami Levi Hashikma Marketings. The chain was already included in the report of the United Nations in 2020 because of its actions in – after the internship of the interstate court (ICJ) of illegal – Israeli settlements in the western bank, where, according to the organization, it « used natural resources for business purposes, » and « providing services necessary for settlements ».
Larger airlines interrupt regular flights into Israel
Israir is not the only airline that enables the connection between Ljubljana and Israel. Flights from Jože Pučnik Airport from Ljubljana to Tel Aviv by crossing, among other things, are offered by Lot Polish Airlines, Aegean and Air Serbia.
Some major aviation associations across Europe have interrupted regular flights to Israel due to Israeli aggression and lack of security. Lufthansa Association – under which Lufthans, Swiss International Air Lines AG, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines and Eurowings – have extended flights to Israel and extended from June 15. Haaretz. Italy Airways extended the freezing of flights to Israel to 15 June, and Spanish Iberia Express until June 7th. British Airways has interrupted all flights to Israel and from Israel to 31. July.
New safety concerns arose on May 4, when the Israeli defense system did not intercept the rocket, which hit a road that is less than 500 meters away from one of the terminals at the airport, Israeli media reported.
On the Slovenian Government website for all travel to Israel, there is a high level of caution: “Consider the necessity of travel. We advise against travel for tourist and other reasons that are not necessary. Only travel to Israel if this is really absolutely necessary and leave the country if you have no necessary reason to stay. »
