Transport Ministry Rejected Shin Bet Security Aid Before Flydubai Incident
Summarized from The Jerusalem Post by baba
The Transportation Ministry allegedly rejected security assistance from the Shin Bet and failed to utilize NIS 10 million and 10 positions allocated for securing foreign flights. This comes after an attempted hijacking of a flydubai flight to Tel Aviv, which landed in Saudi Arabia. The ministry claims the promised funds and positions were never received, while Prime Minister Netanyahu has ordered a review of aviation security.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Transportation Ministry reportedly rejected Shin Bet security help for foreign flights.
- NIS 10 million and 10 positions allocated for flight security were not used.
- The rejections occurred before an attempted hijacking of a flydubai flight.
- Ministry officials feared Shin Bet interference in their work.
- The ministry claims promised funding and positions were never received.
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