1,240 Air Crew from Hostile Nations Entered Israel This Year
Translated & summarized from Now 14 by baba
Since the start of the year, 1,240 air crew members from countries without diplomatic ties to Israel, including Syria, Lebanon, and Oman, have entered the country. The revelation came during a Knesset committee discussion following a Flydubai terror flight incident. The committee chairman stated that civil aviation in Israel will change, and all parties must provide answers on security procedures.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- 1,240 air crew members from countries without diplomatic relations entered Israel this year.
- The crew members are from nations including Syria, Lebanon, and Oman.
- The figures were revealed during a Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee discussion.
- The discussion was prompted by a recent Flydubai terror flight incident.
- Committee Chairman Boaz Bismuth stated Israeli civil aviation will change.
- The Flydubai incident involved an attempted hijacking by a co-pilot.
A total of 1,240 air crew members, including pilots and co-pilots from countries without diplomatic relations with Israel, have entered the country since the beginning of the year. This figure was revealed during a discussion by the Intelligence Subcommittee of the Knesset's Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee. Among the nations mentioned from which these crew members arrived are Syria, Lebanon, and Oman.
The discussion was prompted by a recent "terror flight" incident involving Flydubai, where a co-pilot allegedly attacked the captain and attempted to crash the plane in Israel. The committee, chaired by MK Boaz Bismuth, examined the security checks and screening processes for air crews entering Israel.
Bismuth stated that the incident would lead to changes in Israeli civil aviation. He emphasized that all relevant parties would be required to complete internal reviews and provide clear answers, with the committee continuing to monitor the situation until all findings are received.
The Flydubai incident involved a co-pilot assaulting the captain in the cockpit and attempting to seize control of the aircraft. Reports indicate the suspect intended to crash the plane in Israel. Indian Captain Smith Machhachhar fought back after being attacked and injured, with Israeli passengers also intervening to help subdue the assailant.
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