Lufthansa extends Israel flight suspension
Germany’s Lufthansa is suspending flights to Israel for another week over ongoing security concerns, the aviation group has announced.
Flights operated by the group, which also owns carriers such as Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, SWISS and Eurowings, will remain suspended until June 22.
Lufthansa halted connections following a missile strike launched from Yemen on Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion Airport last month.
Western European opinion of Israel plummets: Survey
Public opinion of Israel has plunged to record lows across Western Europe, with widespread condemnation of its military operations in Gaza, according to the latest YouGov Eurotrack survey.
The survey, conducted in Britain, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy and Spain, reveals a stark shift in sentiment, with net favourability ratings in Germany, France and Denmark for Israel reaching their lowest levels since tracking began in 2016.
In each of the six countries surveyed, only 13 percent to 21 percent of respondents expressed a favourable view of Israel, while 63 percent to 70 percent said their opinion was unfavourable.
Only 7-18 percent said they sympathised most with Israel, according to YouGov.
Thousands of people demonstrate in solidarity with Palestine at Place de la Republique in Paris, France
