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Israel Tightens Airspace Rules for Foreign Airlines, Citing Security Concerns

Israel has tightened its aviation security regulations, banning foreign airlines from flying into its airspace or landing at Ben Gurion Airport if their crew members hold citizenship from approximately 30 designated countries. The Ministry of Transport implemented these measures following an analysis of a security incident involving a FlyDubai aircraft, which NEWSru Israel reported was an attempted hijacking.

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01Israel has banned flight crews from approximately 30 countries from entering its airspace and Ben Gurion Airport.
02The Ministry of Transport implemented the restrictions following a security analysis of an attempted hijacking on a FlyDubai flight.
03The restricted nations include Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia, while Morocco and the UAE are exempt.
04Dual citizens holding US or European passports are also barred if they hold citizenship from a restricted country.
05Foreign airlines must submit complete flight crew lists to Israeli authorities 48 hours prior to departure.
06Swiss International Air Lines, Air France, and Smartwings have confirmed their compliance with the new Israeli security directives.

The new restrictions target nations that do not maintain diplomatic relations with Israel, including Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia. Citizens of Morocco and the United Arab Emirates are exempt from the ban. Under the updated rules, airlines must verify the nationalities of all pilots and flight attendants and submit complete crew lists to Israeli authorities 48 hours before departure.

The ban also applies to dual citizens. Flight crew members holding American or European passports are prohibited from flying to Israel if they also possess citizenship from any of the restricted countries. Major carriers, including Swiss International Air Lines, Air France, and Smartwings, have confirmed they are complying with the new directives.

Summarized by baba from the reports of 5 newsrooms. Updated 22:17

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