Over 1,200 Foreign Air Crew From Unrecognized States Entered Israel This Year
Translated & summarized from Behadrei Haredim by baba
Over 1,200 aircrew members from countries without diplomatic ties to Israel, including citizens of Syria, Lebanon, and Oman, entered the country since the start of the year. The data emerged during a classified Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee discussion. A Ministry of Transportation representative was surprised by the figures and requested further inquiry. Flydubai is also considering extending its flight suspension to Israel past October 15.
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- Over 1,200 aircrew from countries without diplomatic ties entered Israel this year.
- Citizens of Syria, Lebanon, and Oman were among the foreign aircrew.
- The data was revealed during a classified Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee meeting.
- A Ministry of Transportation representative was unaware of the figures and requested a query.
- Flydubai is considering extending its flight suspensions to Israel beyond October 15.
More than 1,200 aircrew members, including pilots and co-pilots, from countries with which Israel has no diplomatic relations entered Israel since the beginning of the year. This information was revealed on Tuesday during a discussion at the Knesset's Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee.
During a classified discussion of the Subcommittee on Intelligence, it was presented that among the pilots and aircrew who have entered Israel in recent years were citizens of Syria, Lebanon, and Oman. A representative from the Ministry of Transportation, who was present at the discussion, expressed surprise at the data, which he was unaware of, and requested to submit a query on the matter.
The discussion took place against the backdrop of a Flydubai flight and security preparations. In this context, it was also revealed that Flydubai is considering extending its flight suspensions to Israel beyond October 15.
Chairman of the Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee, MK Boaz Bismuth, stated after the discussion that "the face of civil aviation in Israel will change from today." Regarding the discussion in the Subcommittee on Intelligence, which he chairs, Bismuth said that all relevant parties will be required to complete internal reviews and provide clear answers. He added that the committee will continue to monitor the issue until all findings are received.
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