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France Suspends Air Traffic Controller After ‘Free Palestine’ Remark to El Al Pilots

Paris’s DGAC has opened an investigation into the air traffic controller’s conduct, highlighting stalled visa renewals for El Al security staff between France and Israel.

Report: France Stops Renewing Visas for El Al Security Personnel in Paris
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Overview

  • The DGAC suspended the controller and launched an administrative investigation following the "Free Palestine" remark.
  • El Al lodged a formal complaint and is coordinating with Israeli and French authorities on the radio-communication incident.
  • France’s halt on renewing work visas for El Al’s Israel-based security personnel continues, leaving some without legal status as talks proceed.
  • Some security staff have secured temporary diplomatic visas or returned to Israel, disrupting the airline’s established screening protocols in Paris.
  • Vandalism of El Al’s Paris offices and coordinated protest actions prompted the airline to suspend staff assignments and reroute flights through partner carriers.