Netanyahu Orders Security Review of Foreign Flights
Translated & summarized from NEWSru Israel by baba
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- Prime Minister Netanyahu ordered a security review of foreign airline flights.
- The review follows an attempted terror attack on a FlyDubai plane.
- Reports indicated serious security gaps in screening foreign airline crews.
- A May 2024 State Comptroller report also raised aviation security concerns.
- The comptroller recommended a unified national policy and clarified responsibilities.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has directed the head of the National Security Council to appoint an official responsible for reviewing the security protocols of foreign airline flights. The Prime Minister's Office announced the decision, which follows an attempted terror attack on a FlyDubai plane and reports of significant security lapses concerning foreign airline crews. Walla News reported that the State Comptroller, Matanyahu Engelman, had already issued a report in May 2024 detailing security concerns for foreign airlines. The comptroller recommended that the Prime Minister, the Minister of Transport, and the Minister of Finance develop a unified national policy for civil aviation security and clarify departmental responsibilities. Additionally, the National Security Council was advised to conduct a comprehensive review of aviation security, including foreign flights arriving in Israel, in collaboration with the Ministry of Transport, Ministry of Finance, the Airports Authority, Shin Bet, and the police.
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