In Jerusalem, Bloomberg defends Israel and tangles with Wolf Blitzer

"I decided I would take a trip over here on the world's most secure airline, going to the world's most secure airport," he said from Jerusalem, speaking next to the city's mayor. "It's devastating for Israel when you stop flights in." He said Israel's El Al and Ben Gurion Airport are far safer than airports in the United States. By the standard the FAA has applied to Israel, he said, "you would close every airport in the United States. You'd close down every airline."John Hames shared with you:   In Jerusalem, Bloomberg defends Israel and tangles with Wolf Blitzer NY Daily News - Bloomberg/Bloomberg via Getty Images Former Mayor Michael Bloomberg traveled to Israel this week. Former Mayor Michael Bloomberg defended Israel amid an American ban on flights to its airports - and showed some of his trademark feistiness with reporters in an interview with CNN's Wolf Blitzer. Available on the App Store.

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