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MakoSecurity

Israel's Aviation Security Chief Works as Freelancer, Holds Multiple Jobs

Translated & summarized from Mako by baba

CenterNeutral tone

Hebrew · Sole source

Originalפרסום ראשון: האחראי לביטחון במשרד התחבורה - פרילנסר

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  • Aviation security manager for Israel's Transport Ministry is a freelancer.
  • He holds multiple jobs, including owning a private company.
  • He previously lectured at a police-run college.
  • His additional work was approved and done outside ministry hours.

Dvir Rubinstein, who is identified as the manager of the Aviation Security Operations Center at Israel's Ministry of Transport, is not a state employee and holds several additional jobs, according to a report by Channel 12 News. Rubinstein spoke to the media on Sunday as the official responsible for security matters on behalf of the Ministry of Transport, addressing a security lapse on a Flydubai flight.

Rubinstein is the owner of a private company named "Dvir," which provides various services. He also previously served as a senior lecturer in security at Sigma 005 College, which is managed by the police. Following the report, his name was removed from the college's website, and he is no longer listed as a senior lecturer there.

The Ministry of Transport stated that Rubinstein provides services to the ministry through outsourcing and is not a state employee. The ministry added that his additional occupations were approved by law and are conducted outside his working hours for the ministry.

MakoCentre · Neve Ilan

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