Overview

• French Transport Minister Philippe Tabarot announced the suspension of a Charles de Gaulle air traffic controller after the official addressed El Al pilots with “Free Palestine.”
• The DGAC has opened an administrative inquiry into the controller’s conduct, citing breaches of professional neutrality and radiocommunication protocols.
• French authorities have not renewed work visas for El Al’s Paris security personnel for six months, leaving some undocumented and others reliant on temporary diplomatic permits.
• El Al has lodged formal complaints and is coordinating its response with Israeli Foreign Ministry officials in active discussions with French counterparts.
• These tensions come alongside anti-Israel demonstrations and antisemitic incidents in Europe that have disrupted airline operations and strained diplomatic ties.