Over 1,200 Airline Staff From Unrecognized Nations Entered Israel
Translated & summarized from Haaretz by baba
Over 1,240 airline crew members from countries without diplomatic ties to Israel entered the country this year. The Knesset's Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee learned that some of these individuals were from Syria, Lebanon, and Oman. Security protocols were found to be lax, with personnel lists not being thoroughly checked for at least two years.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Over 1,240 airline crew members from unrecognized nations entered Israel this year.
- Crew members from Syria, Lebanon, and Oman were among those who entered Israel.
- An investigation is examining the possibility of Iranian citizens being present in the group.
- Airline personnel lists are not being thoroughly checked by authorities, according to a ministry source.
- The security lapse was revealed during a Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee meeting.
At least 1,240 foreign airline crew members from countries with which Israel has no diplomatic relations entered the country since the beginning of the year. This figure was revealed on Tuesday during a discussion at the Knesset's Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee. Among the crew members who entered Israel were citizens from Syria, Lebanon, and Oman. An investigation is underway to determine if any Iranian citizens were also present.
According to a source in the Ministry of Transportation, lists of airline personnel are supposed to be transferred to Israeli authorities at least 48 hours before departure. However, the source stated that these lists have not been thoroughly checked for at least the past two years, indicating a significant security lapse in Israeli aviation policy.
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