Israel Reveals Over 1,200 Foreign Crew Members Entered From Hostile Nations
Translated & summarized from Maariv by baba
Over 1,200 aircrew members from countries without diplomatic ties to Israel, including Lebanon and Syria, entered the country this year. This was revealed following a security incident involving Flydubai, which exposed significant intelligence and security lapses. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed repercussions for those responsible. Procedures are expected to change, with an Israeli delegation heading to Dubai.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Over 1,200 aircrew members from hostile nations entered Israel this year, a Knesset hearing revealed.
- The Flydubai incident exposed significant security and intelligence failures within Israel's systems.
- Israel's Ministry of Transportation relied on airline declarations, not independent checks, for foreign pilots.
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that those responsible for the Flydubai incident will pay.
- A retroactive review of foreign crew entries is underway, and procedures are expected to change.
More than 1,200 aircrew members from countries without diplomatic relations with Israel, including Lebanon, Syria, and Oman, have entered the country since the beginning of the year, it was revealed in a Knesset discussion. The revelation follows an incident involving Flydubai, which exposed significant security and intelligence failures, with some security officials labeling it a "security failure."
The security system acknowledged that the Flydubai incident highlighted a major lapse in security and intelligence arrays, stating that security and oversight measures failed to identify the risk in time. The Security Wing of the Ministry of Transportation issued an unusual statement, admitting, "We did not receive the names of the pilots on the Flydubai flight. In general, we do not receive the names of pilots and their security or intelligence checks, but rely on a declaration from the airline that the pilots have undergone security checks, as this is international regulation."
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu commented on the incident, stating, "Whoever sent him [the perpetrator] will pay the price." A discussion was scheduled to take place with the Minister of Transportation Miri Regev and all involved parties. Currently, beyond clarifying procedures with airlines, no further special steps have been taken.
Changes to procedures are expected following the Flydubai incident, and an Israeli delegation is set to travel to Dubai.
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