Aerial view of Ben-Gurion Airport, photo via WikipediaBESA Center Perspectives Paper No. 1,040, December 19, 2018
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Hamas has repeatedly threatened to disrupt commercial flights to Israel, a threat intended to deter Israel whenever a violent round of hostilities erupts. This threat hearkens back to the flight ban that was imposed on Israel during 2014’s Operation Protective Edge following a Hamas rocket attack on Yahud. While the flight ban was more a reflection of the Obama administration’s desire to put political pressure on Israel than a reflection of genuine safety concerns, Israeli decision makers do seem to consider the Hamas …read more
Can Hamas Disrupt Commercial Flights to Israel?
