Netanyahu Orders Security Review of Foreign Flights After Incidents

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has instructed the head of the National Security Council to appoint a person responsible for reviewing the security protocols for foreign airline flights. The Prime Minister's Office announced the decision, which follows an attempted terror attack on a FlyDubai aircraft and reports of significant security lapses concerning foreign airline crews. The Walla News website noted that the State Comptroller, Matanyahu Engelman, had published a report in May 2024 detailing flight security for foreign airlines. The comptroller had 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 the division of responsibilities among government bodies. Additionally, the report advised the National Security Council, in conjunction with the Ministry of Transport, the Ministry of Finance, the Airports Authority, the Shin Bet, and the police, to conduct a comprehensive assessment of aviation security, specifically including foreign flights arriving in Israel.