Israelis in Dubai Face Flight Cancellations Amid Security Check Dispute
Translated & summarized from Globes by baba
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Rescue flights for Israelis in Dubai are canceled.
- Dispute over Shin Bet security screening stations caused the issue.
- Emirati side is reportedly refusing the security demands.
- Most Israelis have already found alternative ways to leave.
- Etihad Airways no longer needs to add flights.
Scheduled rescue flights for Israelis in Dubai, planned for Tuesday, have been canceled at this time due to difficulties with security procedures. Following initial rescue flights over the weekend, a new obstacle has emerged as the Emirati side is reportedly refusing the Shin Bet's demand to install security screening stations. Some airlines have been informed of the cancellations.
Last weekend, it was decided that Israeli airlines would operate "rescue flights" for Israelis in the region. However, passengers were to travel without checked luggage, a measure stemming from the Shin Bet's requirement for security checks. This also presented challenges, with the Emiratis insisting on cargo planes for luggage transport. Now, ahead of the planned security installations on Tuesday, the Emirates are creating hurdles, casting doubt on whether the flights will proceed.
The demand for these flights is reportedly not high, as most Israelis in Dubai have already found alternative ways to leave, using flights from Israeli carriers, Etihad, or connecting flights through other countries. Globes also learned that Etihad, initially asked by the Ministry of Transportation to add two daily flights, has now been informed this is unnecessary.
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