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Aviation Security Chief Accused of Conflict of Interest, Accepting Payments from Regulated Companies
Dvir Rubinstein, Israel's Director of Aviation Security for 19 years, is under criminal investigation for alleged conflicts of interest. He is accused of operating as an external contractor providing private advice to foreign airlines he is meant to regulate, including Flydubai.
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What happened
- 01Dvir Rubinstein, Israel's Director of Aviation Security, is under criminal investigation for conflicts of interest.
- 02Rubinstein allegedly provided private consulting to foreign airlines he was responsible for regulating.
- 03Flydubai, which was involved in a recent near-disaster, was among Rubinstein's private clients.
- 04Thousands of pilots from countries without diplomatic ties landed in Israel without proper vetting.
- 05The police have opened a criminal investigation into Rubinstein's conduct.
- 06Rubinstein is an external contractor, not a state employee, despite his critical role.
The investigation follows a near-disaster on a Flydubai flight and raises concerns about thousands of pilots landing in Israel without adequate vetting. Rubinstein allegedly received payments from these companies while overseeing their security.
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