Mossad Vets Crew of Dubai Flight Rescuing Israelis from Saudi Arabia
Translated & summarized from Ynet by baba
The story in 4 lines · by baba
- Mossad is vetting Flydubai crew for Israeli rescue flight.
- Israel seeks Saudi approval for a chartered Israeli rescue plane.
- Some Israelis refuse to board the Flydubai flight.
- The rescue operation is currently delayed.
An Israeli rescue operation for citizens stranded in Saudi Arabia is facing delays as the Mossad intelligence agency vets the flight crew of the Flydubai plane tasked with their evacuation. All crew members, including pilots and flight attendants, have had their names submitted to the Mossad for background checks.
Concurrently, Israel's National Security Council is negotiating with Saudi authorities to permit a chartered, unmarked white Israeli aircraft to land in Tabuk. This plane would then transport all the stranded Israelis. The situation arose after the initial Flydubai flight was approved for landing, but the crew's vetting became a point of contention.
Some Israelis reportedly refuse to board the Flydubai aircraft, prompting the plan for a separate Israeli charter flight. Once the Flydubai plane receives final clearance and departs, another rescue flight will be dispatched to bring the remaining Israelis home.
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