False Bomb Threat Halts Delta Flight at Ben Airport
Translated & summarized from Ynet by baba
This follows a similar incident where an Ethiopian Airlines cargo plane was denied entry due to a crew member's Indonesian citizenship. These events have intensified scrutiny on aviation security, especially after a recent attempted hijacking and a critical state comptroller's report on security gaps.
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- All passengers were safely deplaned and the aircraft was searched.
- An Ethiopian Airlines cargo plane was previously denied entry over a crew member's citizenship.
- Recent incidents have highlighted concerns about aviation security vetting procedures.
- A state comptroller's report identified significant gaps in civil aviation security.
All passengers were quickly deplaned, and the aircraft was moved to a secure area for inspection. Security officials at the airport confirmed that the threat turned out to be false and that operations have returned to normal.
The incident occurred just one day after an Ethiopian Airlines cargo plane was denied entry into Israeli airspace. The plane, which had departed from Addis Ababa, was turned back after it was discovered that one of its crew members held Indonesian citizenship, a country with which Israel has no diplomatic relations. The flight had to return to Ethiopia and replace the Indonesian pilot before being allowed to proceed to Israel.
These events come in the wake of a September 30th attempted hijacking of a Flydubai plane by a pilot with Omani citizenship, another country with which Israel lacks diplomatic ties. This incident raised questions about the procedures for vetting flight crew manifests and the responsible authorities.
Furthermore, a report published in May 2024 by State Comptroller Matanyahu Engelman highlighted significant shortcomings and gaps in the security protocols for international civil aviation to and from Israel, particularly concerning foreign airlines. One of the report's key recommendations was for the National Security Council to lead a coordinated effort with the Ministry of Transportation, Ministry of Finance, Israel Airports Authority, Shin Bet, and the police to reformulate a comprehensive aviation security policy.
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