Saudi Arabia announced Wednesday that it would allow any flights going to and from the UAE to fly over its territory, a move that would give Israel access to some of the kingdom’s airspace for the first time.
The announcement, made at the request of the UAE, came days after the first direct flight from Israel to the emirates — a symbolic move as the two nations begin normalising relations.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel, in a video statement delivered while standing in front of a map of the region, called the announcement a “tremendous breakthrough”.
