Knesset Panel to Discuss Aviation Security After Flydubai Incident

The intelligence subcommittee of the Knesset's Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee will convene on Tuesday to discuss security arrangements in the aviation sector following an attempted assault on a Flydubai flight. Representatives from the Mossad, Shin Bet, the Ministry of Transportation, and other bodies are expected to present their findings on aviation security and monitoring protocols. The discussion comes amid ongoing debate about the incident. Oz Berlovich, Director General of Arkia Airlines, stated that approximately 70% of Israel's aviation sector is managed by foreign companies. He explained in an interview that Israeli law does not require airlines to report the names of their foreign crew members to Israeli intelligence agencies. Berlovich emphasized that Arkia conducts checks on all its crew members and only partners with airlines from countries with relations with Israel, noting that Arkia is not a security or intelligence entity itself. He also mentioned that Arkia's first flights for Israeli passengers from Dubai departed on Friday night, and the company plans to operate a daily flight from the emirate, expressing hope for increased flight allowances from Emirati authorities.