Dr. Saeb Erekat on Racist Treatment against two Palestinians in AEGEAN flight

We are outraged by how two Palestinians were treated with discrimination and prejudice at the hands of the AEGEAN cabin crew prior to the departure of last Sunday's flight from Athens to Tel Aviv. The Greek Security affirmed that the plane was secure, but confirmed reports said the crew succumbed to pressure from Israeli passengers who stood up and did not allow the flight to depart without the removal of the two Palestinian passengers. 

We condemn this unjust and disgraceful decision. And we call upon the Greek government to take strong action against this racist act, including compensation for the two Palestinian passengers. This appalling behavior by the Israeli passengers is reminiscent of the worst years of the South African Apartheid, which is not different than the policies carried out by the Israeli government against Palestinians under the pretext of “security.”