Photo: Shutterstock Escalating Incidents Target Israelis. Alarming incidents continue to challenge Israeli representations worldwide. Following the vandalism of El Al’s Paris branch over the weekend, an even more severe occurrence took place yesterday (11.8) at Paris's Charles de Gaulle Airport.
During the takeoff of El Al flight LY320 from Paris to Tel Aviv, the air traffic controller at the airport's control tower broadcasted "Free Palestine" to the El Al pilots. Although the incident ended there, PassportNews learned that the pilots reported it to Ben Gurion Airport and El Al’s management in Israel while still airborne.
Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris. Photo: SHUTTERSTOCKAs mentioned, the event prolongs a series of troubling incidents. Only last weekend, graffiti was sprayed and El Al’s Paris branch was vandalized, with "GENOCIDE AIRLINES" written on its entrance door.
El Al responded: "El Al views the incident from last night, where a French air traffic controller addressed an El Al pilot in an unprofessional and inappropriate manner, with severity. We are actively engaging with Israeli authorities who are in contact with French authorities. El Al will continue its worldwide flights with pride, sporting the Israeli flag on its tail, maintaining professionalism, security, and the safety of passengers and crews."
Vandalism at El Al’s Paris branch, last weekend