A Galei Tzahal (Army Radio) investigation reveals that the Ministry of Transportation repeatedly rejected Shin Bet and NSC proposals to bolster security for foreign flights to Israel, leaving key security positions unfilled. Internal ministry disputes over the issue ended only three months ago when Minister Miri Regev decided against "organizational upheavals."
A new investigation by Army Radio (Galei Tzahal) reveals that the Israeli Ministry of Transportation ignored repeated warnings and proposals from the Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency), the National Security Council (NSC), and the Finance Ministry aimed at improving security for foreign flights to Israel.
According to the report, the Ministry rejected offers of additional personnel, budgets, and resources. Security positions created for the purpose were left unfilled, and internal debate within the ministry was resolved only three months ago when Transportation Minister Miri Regev decided to avoid "organizational upheavals," effectively maintaining the status quo.
The findings come amid heightened scrutiny of foreign flight security following a serious incident involving a flydubai flight to Israel. As The Zioneer has previously reported, MKs demanded a closed committee session with ministers and the Shin Bet chief over the matter, and Ynet revealed that years of warnings about screening gaps went unaddressed.
The investigation was published this morning by Army Radio journalists Moriah Asraf and Doron Kadosh. The full details of the report have been made available.
2 developments
- StrongYnet: years of foreign-flight security warnings went unaddressed before flydubai cockpit attack
- StrongIsrael has not yet received formal UAE invitation to join pilot investigation
- DevelopingSmotrich accuses Defense Ministry of routine budget overruns without oversight
- StrongMKs demand closed committee session with ministers, Shin Bet chief over foreign flight security
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