Yes, we can force the PI Flight. But we have an EB full of Empty Suits. Never pushing. The USA and the PI have FULL 7th Freedom rights agreement. But we allow Yellow River to fly that segment with a 737. FDX has been going there for years with there Tail.
The IST-TLV flight is a no brainer. FDX, AMR, CAL, DAL, etc. all fly there daily with no problems.