Israel - El Al's Getting Its Wings Clipped in Europe Over Arms

Israel - Five European countries are refusing landing rights to aircraft from the Israeli carrier El Al that are transporting military equipment.
An airline official said that new restrictions imposed by Britain, Germany, Spain, Italy and Portugal meant some incoming El Al flights carrying arms would not be able to refuel enroute, and would have to reduce their cargo load.

London drew criticism at home over stop-overs in a British airport by flights carrying military equipment to Israel from its U.S. ally.
Some El Al planes and pilots were mobilised by the air force during the last war to fly in military supplies.