27 Sep, 2014
Ultra-Orthodox Jews cause ’11-hour long nightmare’ on flight to Israel – The Independent
A flight from New York to Tel-Aviv descended into an “11-hour long nightmare” after ultra-orthodox Jewish passengers on board refused to sit next to women, delaying take-off and causing further disruption during the flight.
On Wednesday, the eve of Rosh Hashanah, the El Al flight to Israel was carrying a large number of ultra-Orthodox Jews intending to celebrate the Jewish New Year in Israel, alongside a number of secular Jews.
But the flight did not take off on time, according to Shalom Life, after a group of Haredi Jewish passengers refused to sit next to women, believing that men and women should be segregated.
Read the rest: Ultra-Orthodox Jews cause ’11-hour long nightmare’ on board flight to Israel – Americas – World – The Independent.
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