Netanyahu orders security review of flights to Israel after flydubai attack
Calls have mounted for an investigation into the security lapse that allowed an Omani co-pilot to attempt to crash the Israel-bound plane.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered a comprehensive security review of international flights to Israel following an attempted crash by an Omani co-pilot on a Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv. The incident has sparked calls for an investigation into the security lapse that allowed the foreign pilot to operate a flight bound for Israeli territory despite the lack of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
Transport Minister Miri Regev has rejected responsibility, stating that security oversight for foreign airlines falls under the purview of Mossad and Shin Bet. However, opposition leaders have criticized Regev and the government for failing to address the issue, with Keren Terner alleging that she is responsible for the security of foreign companies, not the intelligence agencies.
Opposition leader Yair Lapid dismissed Netanyahu's announcement of the security review as a "sham investigation," emphasizing the chain of failures that could have led to a disaster.
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