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Israel Investigates Pilots With Dual Citizenship After Flydubai Incident
Israel is investigating pilots with dual citizenship, including from nations considered hostile, following an attempted hijacking on a Flydubai flight. Authorities are reviewing past landings at Ben Gurion Airport and assessing security protocols for foreign flight crews.
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What happened
- 01Israel probes pilots with dual citizenship from hostile nations after Flydubai incident.
- 02Investigation focuses on pilots with Iranian, Syrian, or Iraqi citizenship.
- 03Co-pilot in Flydubai incident had visited Israel before the flight.
- 04Israel relies on foreign authorities for information on the suspect.
- 05Ministry of Transport acknowledges security gaps in vetting foreign crews.
- 06Authorities cannot fully guarantee against future similar incidents.
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