James Cleverly – 2022 Comments on Direct Flights Between Tel Aviv and Doha for the World Cup

The comments made by James Cleverly, the Foreign Secretary, on 14 November 2022.

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.