United Airlines Pilot Barred From Flying to Israel Over Alleged Support for Terror Groups
Translated & summarized from 0404 by baba
A United Airlines pilot has been barred from flying to Israel after allegations surfaced on social media of him supporting the Iranian regime, the Revolutionary Guards, and Hezbollah. The Ministry of Diaspora Affairs and the Fight Against Antisemitism alerted security and transportation officials, leading to the pilot's grounding. This measure follows a recent hijacking attempt on a Flydubai flight to Israel, prompting enhanced aviation security monitoring.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- A United Airlines pilot is banned from flying to Israel due to alleged support for terror groups.
- Social media posts accused the pilot of endorsing the Iranian regime and Hezbollah.
- The Ministry of Diaspora Affairs alerted Israeli security and transportation authorities.
- The decision follows a recent incident on a Flydubai flight to Israel.
- Israel has expanded aviation security monitoring in response to potential threats.
A United Airlines pilot will no longer be permitted to fly flights to Israel following the transfer of information regarding him to security officials and the Ministry of Transportation. The decision comes amid claims on social media that the pilot shared content supporting the Iranian regime, the Revolutionary Guards, and Hezbollah. On October 19, Avi Cohen Scali, Director General of the Ministry of Diaspora Affairs and the Fight Against Antisemitism, sent a letter to the head of the Shin Bet and the Director General of the Ministry of Transportation, requesting an examination of the information. Copies were also sent to the Director General of the Airports Authority and other officials. The appeal included two posts from X (formerly Twitter). One claimed the pilot published a video of himself kissing and saluting the symbol of the Iranian regime. Another attributed support for the Revolutionary Guards and Hezbollah to him, urging United to investigate the matter. This action follows the Flydubai incident, where a co-pilot attacked the captain and attempted to hijack a plane en route to Israel. Consequently, the monitoring activities of the National Control and Command Center for the Fight Against Antisemitism were expanded to include information on potential threats in the aviation sector.
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