Israel Mandates New Security Checks for Foreign Airline Crews
Translated & summarized from Kipa by baba
Israel's Ministry of Transportation has implemented new security directives for foreign airlines flying to or through its airspace. The rules require airlines to perform background and security checks on aircrew, including verifying their citizenship and barring those from countries without diplomatic ties. The responsibility for these checks remains with the airlines, as Israel has not yet developed a system for independent verification of crew identities.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Israel's Transportation Ministry issued new security directives for foreign airlines.
- Airlines must conduct background and security checks on aircrew.
- Crew members from countries without diplomatic ties to Israel are prohibited.
- Responsibility for checks remains with the airlines.
- Israel is considering a 24-hour visa for arriving crew.
Israel's Ministry of Transportation has issued new security directives for foreign airlines operating flights to or through Israeli airspace. The instructions, released by the Aviation Security Operations Center (ASOC), are effective immediately and require airlines to conduct background and security checks on their aircrew, including verifying their citizenship.
The directive mandates that all crew members assigned to flights entering Israeli airspace must have up-to-date security clearances. Furthermore, airlines are prohibited from assigning crew members who hold citizenship, including dual citizenship, from countries that do not have official diplomatic relations with Israel.
Despite the tightened procedures, the responsibility for conducting these checks remains with the foreign airlines themselves. Security officials have not yet established a mechanism to independently verify the identities of crew members on commercial flights. One potential solution being considered is requiring a 24-hour visa for crew members arriving in Israel, though this would not address flights transiting Israeli airspace without landing.
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