Israeli Aviation Security Officials Probed for Conflicts of Interest
Summarized from Ynetnews by baba
Israel's police are investigating two senior Transport Ministry aviation security officials for alleged conflicts of interest. Avri Cohen, head of the security division, is suspected of working for Israeli airlines abroad without authorization while overseeing foreign flights. Dvir Rubinstein, director of the aviation security operations center, is being examined for allegedly providing paid services to airlines he supervised. The probe follows an attempted hijacking of a Flydubai plane and raises questions about Israel's aviation security procedures.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Two senior Israeli Transport Ministry aviation security officials are under police investigation for conflicts of interest.
- Avri Cohen allegedly worked for Israeli airlines abroad without authorization while heading the ministry's security division.
- Dvir Rubinstein is being investigated for providing paid training to airlines he was responsible for overseeing.
- The probe follows an attempted hijacking of a Flydubai aircraft and concerns about flight security.
- The Transport Ministry acknowledged Cohen worked in an additional position without approval.
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