Israel Mandates Foreign Airlines Verify Crew Nationalities
Translated & summarized from Makan by baba
Israel's Ministry of Transportation has mandated that foreign airlines verify the nationalities of their flight crews for all flights entering or transiting Israeli airspace. The new security directive, effective immediately, places responsibility on the airlines to conduct these checks. This initiative is part of broader efforts to enhance aviation security and verify crew identities. Airlines must also ensure crew members do not hold citizenship from countries without diplomatic ties to Israel.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Foreign airlines must now verify crew nationalities for flights to or over Israel.
- The Ministry of Transportation directive is effective immediately.
- Airlines are responsible for ensuring crews do not hold citizenship from non-diplomatic nations.
- The Ministry of Defense is also considering 24-hour entry visas for arriving crews.
- Updated security screenings are required for all flight crew operating in Israeli airspace.
Israel's Ministry of Transportation issued new directives on Thursday requiring foreign airlines to verify the nationalities of their crew members on all flights entering Israeli airspace or destined for the country. These instructions, effective immediately, place the responsibility for these checks on the airlines themselves as part of aviation security measures. The move comes as the Ministry of Defense is reportedly exploring additional mechanisms to verify the identities of commercial aircraft crews. One option under consideration is requiring crews arriving in Israel to obtain a 24-hour entry visa, though this would not apply to transit flights. The new regulations also stipulate that airlines must ensure all flight crew members operating or assigned to flights within Israeli airspace undergo updated security screenings that comply with national standards. Furthermore, airlines are held fully accountable for confirming that no crew member holds citizenship from a country that does not have diplomatic relations with Israel.
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