Retired lawyer sues Israeli airline after she was asked to move seat

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Another great example of the level of religious fanaticism that simply is incomprehensible to Western liberal democracies. Not until it is understood do we have a chance of reconstituting peace and decency.

The ultra-orthodox, Jewish gentleman in this event is the first culprit whose idiosyncratic sentiments have no legitimacy in public space. The second culprit is the El-Al airline whose policies legitimize his antiquated nonsense. Ideally Ms. Rabinowitz should sue them both.