{"id":2065351,"date":"2023-10-12T18:33:08","date_gmt":"2023-10-12T22:33:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-war-el-al-airlines-will-break-40-year-policy-of-not-flying-on-jewish-sabbath-to-get-citizens-home\/"},"modified":"2023-10-12T18:36:37","modified_gmt":"2023-10-12T22:36:37","slug":"israel-war-el-al-airlines-will-break-40-year-policy-of-not-flying-on-jewish-sabbath-to-get-citizens-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-war-el-al-airlines-will-break-40-year-policy-of-not-flying-on-jewish-sabbath-to-get-citizens-home\/","title":{"rendered":"El Al Airlines breaks 40-year policy, flies on Jewish Sabbath to bring citizens home during Israel war."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">34<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fisrael-war-el-al-airlines-will-break-40-year-policy-of-not-flying-on-jewish-sabbath-to-get-citizens-home%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2065351&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>El Al Airlines Flies on Jewish Sabbath to Bring Back Reservists \u200bto Fight Hamas<\/h2>\n<p>For the first time in 40 years, Israel&#8217;s El Al Airlines will fly on the Jewish \u2063Sabbath in an effort to bring back \u2064Israeli army reservists to fight against the Hamas \u2064terrorist group, which\u200d carried out deadly attacks in Israel over the weekend.<\/p>\n<p>The airlines will conduct flights from \u2064the\u2062 United States \u2063and Asia\u200c on Saturday, flying on the Sabbath for the first time since 1982. Soldiers, medical and rescue teams, and other security force members\u200b will be\u200c flown out\u200b on Boeing 787 aircraft, one leaving from New York, two\u2062 from \u2063Bangkok, and another from Madrid, and will land at Ben Gurion International Airport, according to Reuters.<\/p>\n<h3>American\u2064 Honeymooners Reveal Mad Scramble to Escape Israel After Hamas \u200dTerror Attack<\/h3>\n<p>El \u2063Al Airlines said it \u200creceived \u200dpermission from rabbis to\u2063 override \u2062the religious observance \u200cand will be flying soldiers \u200dfree of charge, paid for by the airline\u2064 and large \u2063financial institutions\u200c in the U.S.<\/p>\n<p>Israeli citizens living \u200doverseas have been\u200b struggling to get home to assist their country after Hamas attacks have killed over 1,200 people in Israel and wounded thousands. The Gaza Health Ministry \u2062said \u2062the death \u200btoll for Palestinians is at least 1,100.<\/p>\n<p>The Israeli \u2064military summoned \u2063around 360,000 reservists to join the fight on Tuesday as attacks intensified, \u200bwith many more from overseas trying to go back home. Yonatan Steiner, 24, was in New\u2062 York working for\u2064 a tech company and flew back to join his old <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/unity-google-searches-for-return-to-israel-surge-in-wake-of-hamas-attack-report\/\" title=\"Google searches for return to Israel surge after Hamas attack: report.\">army medical unit<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Steiner told Reuters over a phone\u2064 call from the border near Lebanon where\u2063 his unit \u200cis based\u200b that, <strong>\u201cEveryone \u2064is coming. No one is saying no.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This\u2064 is different,\u200c this is unprecedented, the rules \u2064have\u2064 changed,&#8221; Steiner said.<\/p>\n<p>Individuals in the medical field or studying\u200b medicine are also yearning to help, including 23-year-old Nimrod Nedan \u200dwho is studying medicine in Lithuania. Nedan told Reuters that friends and\u2062 family\u200b have died\u200d or gone missing as a result of the surprise attacks.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I\u200b cannot sit here\u200d and study medicine while I \u200dknow that my friends are fighting and my family needs protection. This is\u2062 my time,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\">CLICK \u2062HERE TO READ MORE\u200b FROM \u200dTHE WASHINGTON EXAMINER<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Others who have family in Israel \u2063are hoping\u2062 to travel to the war-torn\u200c area to help out. Adam \u2063Jacobs, 18, attends \u2063community college \u200bin New Jersey and was born and \u2063raised in the U.S. He has traveled\u2062 to visit family\u2062 in Israel for multiple summers, and\u2063 told Time\u2064 his cousin was killed in the attacks. \u2062He is looking to take on volunteer work in Israel, like \u2063shuttling supplies.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI couldn\u2019t \u200blive with myself if I stayed here,\u201d \u200cJacobs said. \u201cIt\u2019s never been \u200bthis bad.\u201d<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How did the rabbis \u200cgrant permission for El Al Airlines \u2062to operate these special flights,\u2064 despite the religious restrictions?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  The prohibition of\u200b flying on the Sabbath in order to bring back the reservists\u200b who are needed\u2063 urgently to protect and defend the country. This decision by the airline \u2064reflects the seriousness of the situation and the commitment of Israel to ensure the safety \u200dand security of its citizens.<\/p>\n<p>The recent attacks by Hamas have once again reminded the world of the constant threat that Israel faces. Innocent lives have been lost, and the \u200bcountry is determined \u2063to take all necessary measures to defend itself. The call for reservists is\u200c a clear indication that Israel is ready to mobilize all its resources to combat \u200cterrorism and protect\u200b its people.<\/p>\n<p>Flying on\u2063 the \u200cSabbath is a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/john-roberts-is-too-busy-imagining-right-wing-attacks-on-scotus-to-condemn-leftists-war-on-it\/\" title=\"John Roberts Is Too Busy Imagining Right-Wing Attacks On SCOTUS To Condemn Leftists\u2019 War On It\">highly contentious issue<\/a> within the Jewish\u2064 community, as religious laws prohibit certain\u200c activities during this holy day. However, in this\u2062 case, the urgency \u2062and\u2063 importance of bringing back the reservists have \u200bsuperseded the religious restrictions. The rabbis have\u2064 granted permission\u2062 for El Al Airlines\u2062 to operate \u200cthese \u2063special flights, recognizing the necessity of the situation.<\/p>\n<p>El \u2063Al Airlines has long been known for its commitment to the security and well-being of Israel. As the national airline, it\u2063 has \u200da\u2064 vital role \u200bto\u2063 play in times of crisis. By flying\u2062 on the\u2063 Sabbath, El Al is demonstrating its dedication to the nation and its willingness to\u2063 go above and beyond to\u2063 ensure the safety of its\u200d people.<\/p>\n<p>The flights from various <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-war-el-al-airlines-will-break-40-year-policy-of-not-flying-on-jewish-sabbath-to-get-citizens-home\/\" title=\"El Al Airlines breaks 40-year policy, flies on Jewish Sabbath to bring citizens home during Israel war.\">international destinations underline<\/a> the global support and solidarity with Israel in its fight against terrorism. Soldiers, medical \u2062personnel, and security \u2063forces are coming from different parts of the world to stand shoulder to shoulder with the Israeli defense forces. This international cooperation \u200dsends a\u2062 strong message to Hamas and other terrorist organizations \u200cthat the world will\u2064 not tolerate acts of violence and aggression.<\/p>\n<p>The decision \u200bto fly on the Sabbath is not taken\u2063 lightly. It is a \u200cmomentous step for El Al Airlines and the Jewish \u2063community. However, it is a necessary sacrifice\u2063 in the face of a grave threat. The reservists being\u200c brought\u200d back on these\u2062 flights \u200care the backbone of Israel&#8217;s defense system. Their expertise and dedication are indispensable in countering the ever-present\u2064 danger posed by Hamas.<\/p>\n<p>As the flights land at Ben Gurion International Airport, it will be a moment of relief and gratitude for the families of the reservists. These men and women are leaving the safety\u2062 of\u2062 their \u2062homes to protect their fellow \u200ccitizens and defend their \u200bhomeland. Their willingness\u200d to put their lives \u200bon the line is commendable and\u2063 deserves the highest praise.<\/p>\n<p>In times of crisis,\u200b nations must \u200ccome \u2063together and stand \u2062united against \u200bterrorism. The \u200bflights of El Al Airlines on the Jewish Sabbath \u2064symbolize the unity and determination of Israel to combat the threat\u200b it \u2062faces. The reservists being flown back to Israel represent the courage and resilience\u2062 of the nation.<\/p>\n<p>Israel will not\u2064 be deterred by the cowardly acts of terrorists. It \u200dwill continue to defend \u200ditself and ensure the safety of its citizens. The flights on \u200bthe \u2064Jewish Sabbath by El Al Airlines are a testament to this commitment and a reminder of the sacrifices made by the brave men and \u200dwomen who serve in the Israeli defense\u200d forces.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, the decision\u2063 of El Al Airlines to fly on\u200c the Jewish Sabbath to bring back reservists to fight Hamas demonstrates the seriousness of \u2063the situation and \u2064the dedication of Israel to protect its\u200c people. This \u200cact\u200c of unity and\u2062 sacrifice sends a strong message to terrorists that the world stands united against their acts of violence. The bravery and commitment \u200cof the \u2062reservists deserve our \u200dutmost respect and\u200b support.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a historic move, El Al Airlines of Israel will operate flights on the Jewish Sabbath after four decades. This decision aims to swiftly return Israeli army reservists to counter the Hamas terrorist organization, responsible for recent lethal assaults in the country. 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