Ethiopian Cargo Plane Diverted From Israel Over Indonesian Crew Member
Summarized from The Times of Israel by baba
An Ethiopian Airlines cargo flight was diverted from Israel overnight after authorities denied landing due to an Indonesian crewmember, as Israel lacks diplomatic ties with Indonesia. The incident follows a recent security alert on a flydubai flight, prompting stricter rules for foreign airlines regarding crew from nations without formal relations with Israel. Security agencies have long raised concerns about inadequate checks on foreign aircrews entering the country.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- An Ethiopian Airlines cargo flight was denied landing in Israel due to an Indonesian crewmember.
- Israel lacks diplomatic relations with Indonesia, the country of the crewmember's citizenship.
- The incident occurred less than two weeks after a security scare on a flydubai flight to Tel Aviv.
- New rules bar crew from countries without formal diplomatic ties with Israel from flying into the country.
- Security agencies have reportedly warned for years about inadequate security checks on foreign airlines and crews.
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