Trump took a direct flight from Riyadh to Tel Aviv, believed to be the first direct flight between Saudi Arabia and Israel. The two countries do not have diplomatic relations and Saudi Arabia does not recognize Israel as a state. TRUMP'S FIRST FOREIGN TRIP: SCHEDULED STOPS IN SAUDI ARABIA, ISRAEL AND BEYONDAn Israel Airport Authority spokesman said he was not aware of any direct flights ever having landed in Israel from the kingdom. There are no direct flights between the two countries and flights from either country bypass the other's airspace. The only direct flights from Israel to Arab states are to Egypt and Jordan, both of which signed peace treaties with Israel.

Source: Fox News May 22, 2017 12:00 UTC