Shin Bet Chief Warned of Security Gaps on UAE Flights
Translated & summarized from NEWSru Israel by baba
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- Shin Bet chief warned of UAE flight security issues for months.
- Enhanced security could have prevented a recent incident.
- Shin Bet focuses on Israeli airlines, Mossad on foreign carriers.
- Israeli security services feared rockets and airport attacks.
- Cockpit attack scenario was not previously considered.
- Israeli airlines were banned from Dubai flights in July.
The head of Israel's domestic security agency, the Shin Bet, David Zini, had been warning for months about insufficient security measures on flights originating from the United Arab Emirates, according to N12 journalist Amit Segal. Segal reported on September 30 that the enhanced security measures Zini had advocated for could have prevented a recent security incident.
While Zini's agency is responsible for the security of Israeli airlines, the Mossad handles threats on flights operated by foreign carriers. N12 reported that despite a recent increase in warnings about potential terror attacks, Israeli security services were primarily concerned about rocket fire and airport assaults. An attack scenario involving the cockpit had not previously been considered.
In July, the Shin Bet prohibited Israeli airlines El Al, Arkia, and Israir from flying to Dubai until the end of October. FlyDubai, as a foreign airline, continued to operate its Tel Aviv-Dubai route.
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