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El Al Funds Rescue Flights After Amsterdam Attacks
El Al operated rescue flights for Israelis escaping violence in Amsterdam, costing millions of shekels.
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Benjamin Netanyahu
- What was the scale of the customer service response by El Al?
- The rescue operation involved over 10,000 calls to El Al's customer support, necessitating the addition of hundreds of call center representatives to handle the influx.
- How many Israelis were brought back to Israel on the rescue flights?
- Approximately 2,000 Israelis were flown back to Israel free of charge on these flights, which were coordinated in response to violent attacks against Maccabi Tel Aviv fans.
- Who funded and operated the rescue flights for Israelis in Amsterdam?
- El Al, Israel's national airline, funded and operated eight rescue flights for Israelis fleeing antisemitic violence in Amsterdam after a soccer match.
- Was there any religious consideration for the timing of the rescue flights?
- The rescue flights operated during Shabbat after receiving special permission from the Chief Rabbinate of Israel, demonstrating the urgency and significance of the situation.
- What was the initial plan for rescuing Israelis from Amsterdam, and how did it change?
- Initial plans for an IDF rescue mission were later replaced by a focus on providing civilian air travel solutions to bring Israelis home, as recommended by professionals.