Demand plummets after the ICJ lawsuit… Suspension from the end of March
El Al Israel Airlines has decided to suspend direct flights to South Africa, which has filed a complaint against Israel to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on charges of genocide.
According to the Jerusalem Post on the 26th (local time), El Al has decided to suspend flights to Johannesburg, South Africa from the end of March.
El Al explained that as South Africa filed a complaint against Israel to the ICJ for genocide, the number of passengers going to South Africa plummeted, making the route less profitable.
Currently, the route is operated every other week, and if it is discontinued, there will be no direct flights from Israel to South Africa.
A source from El Al told Israeli media outlet Walla that, considering the security situation and the ICJ trial, Israelis are reluctant to travel to South Africa and are instead preferring new destinations such as Japan, the United States, and Thailand.
The source added, “(This change) was confirmed by lack of demand and rapid cancellation of reservations.”
South Africa filed a complaint against Israel to the ICJ at the end of last month, claiming that Israel was committing genocide during its war in the Gaza Strip. In addition, he requested Lee’s order to stop military action in the Gaza Strip.
On this day, with a vote of 15 votes to 2 against, the ICJ ordered that all measures be taken immediately to prevent the death and injury of Palestinians in accordance with Article 2 of the Genocide Convention and that relevant implementation measures be reported to the ICJ within one month.
In addition, he called for urgent support to be provided to address the poor living conditions in the Gaza Strip.
It was not determined whether genocide had occurred, and no ceasefire order was issued.
The rulings of the ICJ, known as the World Court, are legally binding on UN member states and signatories to relevant international law, but have no actual enforcement power.
Source: Donga
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