Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered the appointment of an examiner to conduct a comprehensive review of all security aspects of foreign civil aviation to Israel, the Prime Minister's Office announced Sunday evening. The directive comes amid reports of what has been described as a 'terror flight' targeting Israeli aviation.
The Prime Minister's Office announced Sunday evening that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has directed National Security Council head Shmuel Ben Ezra to appoint an examiner for a thorough review of all security aspects of foreign civil aviation to Israel. The examiner will investigate protocols, personnel vetting, and operational security.
As The Zioneer reported earlier Sunday, an examiner was to be appointed in the wake of what security sources described as a 'terror flight' — the failed attack on a Flydubai aircraft last week, in which an Omani co-pilot allegedly attempted to crash the plane into Ben Gurion Airport. Netanyahu has characterized the incident as an act of terrorism motivated by Islamist radicalization. The new review aims to close gaps exposed by the breach.
The examiner's identity and review timeline have not yet been announced.
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