Security Agencies' Recommendation to Transfer Flight Security Was Shelved
Translated & summarized from Haaretz by baba
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Flight security transfer recommendation was shelved.
- NSC and Shin Bet backed the transfer.
- Ministry of Transport's security department deemed incapable.
- Minister of Transport Miri Regev opposed the change.
- Civil Aviation Authority agreed to take over.
A joint recommendation by the National Security Council (NSC) and the Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) to transfer the responsibility for the security of foreign flights arriving in Israel, as well as foreign flights operated by Israeli companies, has been shelved. The recommendation, developed over two years with the agreement of the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), concluded that the Ministry of Transport's security department is incapable of fulfilling its role. This assessment was reportedly influenced by findings from the 2024 State Comptroller's report, which highlighted difficulties within the ministry's security division. The CAA had agreed to assume the new responsibilities. However, the final recommendation was reportedly reversed after Minister of Transport Miri Regev indicated she would not adopt it.
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