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State Comptroller Warns of Aviation Security Lapses Following Dubai Flight Incident

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Israel Scrutinizes Pilot Vetting After Flydubai Attack, Election Looms

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Israel's Transportation Ministry denies responsibility for vetting foreign pilots after a foiled terror attack.
Pilots from hostile nations reportedly have flown into Israel, raising security concerns.
The incident has become a political issue ahead of Israel's October 27 election.
The attacker, a flydubai copilot, had previously flown the route to Israel.
Opposition criticizes Prime Minister Netanyahu over perceived security failures.

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Pilots from unfriendly or hostile states have repeatedly landed planes in Israel in recent years.per reports
The Transportation Ministry does not have the capacity to perform background checks on foreign pilots.per Transportation Ministry
Israel is "racing against time" to determine whether there are pilots from hostile states flying foreign airlines in and out of Ben Gurion Airport.per Channel 12

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