Transportation Ministry promises: no harm to overseas voters' flights

The Transportation Ministry and the Israel Airports Authority have assured that there will be no disruption to flights for overseas voters, in response to concerns raised by the 'Bocheirim B'Yisrael' association about potential disruptions at Ben Gurion Airport that could prevent voters from arriving on election day.

The Transportation Ministry and the Israel Airports Authority have promised that there will be no disruption to flights for overseas voters ahead of the Knesset elections scheduled for Tuesday. The assurance was given in response to a letter sent earlier this week by the law firm Ardinast-Ben Natan-Toledano on behalf of the 'Bocheirim B'Yisrael' association, requesting clarification that the airport is prepared to operate without disruptions on election day. The letter was sent amid concerns that political elements might try to disrupt airport operations, thereby preventing many from exercising their democratic right. The letter cited a Supreme Court ruling that restricting entry to Israel on election day harms the constitutional right to vote. In the response received from the Airports Authority and the legal bureau of the Transportation Ministry, it was stated that the airports are open, functioning, and ready to receive those returning to the country. The legal advisor of the Transportation Ministry, Adv. Yael Cohen, emphasized the importance of maintaining regular aviation close to the election date. The legal advisor of the Airports Authority, Adv. Hedva Melamed-Pagdao, added that the authority's operations are conducted in accordance with legal provisions and security directives, and that the authority is not influenced by the election date or extraneous considerations.