Miri Regev
After flydubai attempted hijacking, police probe aviation security failures at Transport Ministry
Published documents indicated that the Transportation Ministry’s Security Division is responsible for certain aspects of security involving flights entering Israel.
Israelis demand state probe in nationwide protests on third anniversary of October 7
Israeli watchdogs demand state inquiry into flight security failures following flydubai attack
Transport Ministry rejected Shin Bet help in securing flights before flydubai hijacking - report
Transport Ministry employee vetting foreign airline security also freelanced for flydubai - report
This report came one day after N12 found that the official provided services to the Transportation Ministry through an outsourcing arrangement and was not a state employee.
We are all grateful to the flydubai plane heroes but who is taking accountability? - editorial
It’s now incumbent on the relevant authorities to examine how the events leading to the attempted hijacking were allowed to materialize in the first place.
Flydubai attempted hijack security failure exposes Israel’s deep accountability crisis - analysis
Israeli passengers stepped forward when disaster struck. In the days that followed, officials stepped back, each explaining why responsibility for the security failure belonged to someone else.
Bennett: 'Direct line' connects flydubai attempted hijacking, Oct. 7 after gov. trades blame
This comes after Transportation Minister Miri Regev denied that her agency was responsible for vetting the crew for foreign airlines, despite a 2023 that stipulates as such.
The flydubai attack succeeded - Israel was just lucky - opinion
Two years ago, State Comptroller Matanyahu Englman warned of the need to reexamine the security arrangements for foreign aircraft entering Israel.
Netanyahu instructs NSC to appoint overseer, probe security aspects of flydubai hijacking
The Transportation Ministry rejected responsibility for conducting intelligence background checks on foreign airline pilots.
El Al, Israir operate Dubai rescue flights following flydubai suspension, tickets set from $249
The Transportation Ministry is expected to share a formal announcement regarding flights for those in Dubai whose flights were canceled.
WATCH: Rescue flight lands in Israel with all passengers from earlier flydubai hijacking attempt
The Mossad and Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) approved the flydubai rescue flight's crew earlier on Wednesday.
Regev orders flydubai flights to Israel halted over hijacking pilot's Omani background, sources say
Flydubai’s agreement to operate in Israel explicitly states that all pilots must be from countries that have normalized relations with Israel, which does not include Oman.
Exotic Moroccan destination returns to Israeli aviation map
Arkia launched direct flights to Marrakech after three years. Prime Minister Netanyahu and officials attended the flight, starting twice-weekly service to Morocco.
