From Operation Solomon, through the capture of Adolf Eichmann in Argentina to the heroic bailouts of Israelis around the world these days - Israeli aviation is one of the most important assets the State of Israel has, and it is time for the Israeli government to act like the US, Singapore, France and a long list of countries. , And save the local airlines.

This is the most critical period in the history of the aviation industry in Israel. If there is no immediate intervention from the State of Israel, we may see a complete breakdown of the airlines and with them, about a thousand Israeli pilots, most of whom are still serving in the reserve as airmen pilots.

There is no argument that there is room for improvement, but this is not the time for power games, but it is the time to understand how to do it the fastest and most efficiently, one that will save aviation and not bring the industry back to the problematic financial situation where it entered the crisis.

Of course, this should be done with the utmost efficiency: Bal has submitted a streamlining plan that will make the company lean and profitable, with more than a thousand employees being laid off; Israir has already carried out a similar plan, and there is a chance that we are on the road to consolidation between Israeli airlines, although it is not yet clear who will be consolidating.

El Al's efficiency plan, which the Ministry of Finance received, is signed by the best accounting firms in Israel. The firm even requested a correction and received it about two weeks ago. The treasury must convene El Al, Israir and Arkia and find an immediate solution, no longer any time, and every moment that passes is critical - we are approaching the point of no return.

Israeli airlines are not just the excellent pilots. These are flight attendants and flight attendants who risk and want to board flights - knowing clearly that they have carriers of the Corona virus. This is in order to return them to their families in Israel. It is doubtful that we can trust someone else to do it for us.

From the familiarity with the causes and conduct of those operations to return Israelis to Israel, there are many crew members who volunteer for the mission and board these flights. They do this because it is the Israeli spirit, a spirit of mutual guarantee, and mainly because they know it is their commitment. These are top-notch technical teams, service personnel and thousands of employees in the three companies.

Israeli airlines are our bridge to the world. The State of Israel is isolated in terms of land borders, and we must treat Israeli airlines, even if they are private, as a tremendous strategic asset. We do not want to reach the day we will lose them, because they are an integral part of our power as a country.

Remember the tears that flow and the tremendous sense of pride as you lift your head and see our planes on Independence Day. Airplanes with Star of David, the Israeli force, the skilled people of Israeli aviation. Woe to us the day we lose her, we don't want to go there and have to do everything to keep her safe. She is ours, she is our pride.