Rwanda and Israel open airways to first-ever direct flight

This development follows an aviation agreement signed on Monday between Transportation and Intelligence Minister Israel Katz and Rwandan Ambassador Joseph Rutabana.

President of Rwanda Paul Kagame (C) sits next to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (L) and Israeli President Reuven Rivlin during their meeting in Jerusalem July 10, 2017.

(photo credit: REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun)

ByYVETTE J. DEANE

JUNE 26, 2019 09:06

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