Netanyahu orders security review of foreign flights to Israel after flydubai co-pilot incident
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu ordered a review of security for foreign civil aviation to Israel after an Omani co-pilot on a flydubai flight from Dubai attempted to crash the plane on 30 September. Opposition figures called the review inadequate, and the transport minister denied responsibility.
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The story, neutrally told
Right · 2Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered a security review of international flights to Israel on Sunday 4 October, after an Omani co-pilot attempted to crash an Israel-bound flight from Dubai. Arab NewsRC “Netanyahu ordered a security review of international flights to Israel on Sunday, after an attempt by an Omani co-pilot to crash an Israel-bound flight from Dubai.” Read at Arab News ↗ The Straits TimesRC “ordered a security review of international flights to Israel on Oct 4, after an attempt by an Omani co-pilot to crash an Israel-bound plane from Dubai.” Read at The Straits Times ↗ Right · 1The prime minister's office said Netanyahu had instructed the head of the National Security Council, Shmuel Ben Ezra, to appoint an examiner to conduct a thorough review of all security aspects of foreign civil aviation to Israel. Arab NewsRC “has instructed the Head of the National Security Council, Shmuel Ben Ezra, to appoint an examiner to conduct a thorough review of all security aspects of foreign civil aviation to Israel,” Read at Arab News ↗ Right · 1The incident occurred on 30 September on a flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv, where the co-pilot attempted to bring down the aircraft after stabbing the Indian captain; Israeli media reported the co-pilot intended to crash it on Israeli territory. The Straits TimesRC “the Omani co-pilot of a flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv on Sept 30 to attempt to bring down the aircraft after stabbing the Indian captain.”“Israeli media has reported that the co-pilot intended to crash the aircraft on Israeli territory.” Read at The Straits Times ↗
Right · 1The flight was diverted and its passengers landed at Ben Gurion Airport on 30 September. The Straits TimesRC “Passengers from a diverted flydubai flight are seen after landing at Israel's Ben Gurion Airport in Lod on Sept 30.” Read at The Straits Times ↗ Right · 1Calls have mounted in Israel for an investigation into the security lapse, with critics focusing on how a pilot from a country with no diplomatic relations with Israel was cleared to operate a Tel Aviv-bound flight. The Straits TimesRC “Critics have focused on how a pilot from a country with no diplomatic relations with Israel was cleared to operate a flight bound for Tel Aviv.” Read at The Straits Times ↗ Right · 1Transport Minister Miri Regev rejected responsibility, saying oversight of security for foreign-airline flights falls to the Mossad and Shin Bet. The Straits TimesRC “Transport Minister Miri Regev rejected responsibility for the failure, saying security oversight for flights operated by foreign airlines falls under the remit of the Mossad and Shin Bet” Read at The Straits Times ↗
Right · 1A 2024 state comptroller report found no clear division of responsibility for the security of foreign airlines in Israel and recommended that the government address it; Israeli media also report that pilots from countries hostile to Israel have repeatedly flown into the country in recent years. The Straits TimesRC “A 2024 report by the state comptroller found there was no clear division of responsibility for the security of foreign airlines operating in Israel, and recommended that the government address the issue.”“Israeli media have reported that pilots from countries hostile to Israel have repeatedly flown into the country in recent years.” Read at The Straits Times ↗ Right · 1Keren Terner, a former transport ministry director-general now running for parliament for the opposition, blamed Regev, saying the Civil Aviation Authority is under the ministry's direct subordination. The Straits TimesRC “Keren Terner, who previously served as director-general of the transport ministry and is now running for Parliament for the opposition, blamed Regev for the security failure” Read at The Straits Times ↗ Right · 1Opposition leader Yair Lapid called the review a "sham investigation" and compared it to Netanyahu avoiding an investigation into the October 7 attack, while Gadi Eisenkot, a leading challenger ahead of the 27 October election, said a functioning government's transport minister would have offered to resign. The Straits TimesRC “Opposition leader Yair Lapid dismissed Netanyahu's announcement of a security review as a "sham investigation".”“in a proper and functioning government, the minister of transportation would have submitted a letter of resignation last night” Read at The Straits Times ↗
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- Framing
- Both outlets carry AFP copy: the Arab News version reports only the order and the PMO statement, while the Straits Times version adds the political backlash ahead of the 27 October election.
- Emphasis
- The Straits Times copy emphasises criticism from the opposition and the dispute over ministerial responsibility; Arab News leads with the review order itself.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Arab News' version leaves out the criticism, the comptroller's report and the incident details.
- Charged language
- “sham investigation”“attack”
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“Netanyahu ordered a security review of international flights to Israel on Sunday” — Arab News
“Opposition leader Yair Lapid dismissed Netanyahu's announcement of a security review as a "sham investigation".” — The Straits Times
What every side reports
- Netanyahu ordered a security review of foreign civil aviation to Israel on 4 October.
- The review follows an attempt by an Omani co-pilot to crash a flight from Dubai to Israel.
- The review is to be run by an examiner appointed by National Security Council head Shmuel Ben Ezra.
Where accounts differ
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Who is responsible for security of foreign airlines flying to Israel
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- Regev says it falls to the Mossad and Shin Bet; Terner says it is the transport ministry's responsibility, citing the Civil Aviation Authority's subordination to it (reported in Straits Times AFP copy).
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Whether Netanyahu's review is adequate
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- Lapid calls it a 'sham investigation' and Eisenkot says the transport minister should have resigned; the prime minister's office presents it as a thorough review (Straits Times AFP copy).
Benjamin Netanyahu person
Netanyahu's office says a thorough review of all security aspects of foreign civil aviation to Israel will be conducted by an examiner appointed by the National Security Council head.
“to appoint an examiner to conduct a thorough review of all security aspects of foreign civil aviation to Israel,” — Arab News
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Arab NewsRC · · via AFP
Netanyahu orders security review of international flights to Israel after FlyDubai attack
Neutral AFP copy briefly reporting the review order and the prime minister's office statement.
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The Straits TimesRC · · via AFP
Netanyahu orders security review of flights to Israel after flydubai attack
Neutral AFP copy reporting the review alongside opposition criticism and the dispute over which body is responsible.
- 4 Oct 17:58 First Arab NewsRC Netanyahu orders security review of international flights to Israel after FlyDubai attack via AFP
- 4 Oct 17:58 First Arab NewsRC Netanyahu orders security review of flights to Israel after FlyDubai attack via AFP
- 4 Oct 19:52 +1h 55m The Straits TimesRC Netanyahu orders security review of flights to Israel after flydubai attack via AFP
- 4 Oct 21:09 +3h 11m South China Morning PostN Netanyahu orders security review of international flights to Israel after Flydubai attack via AFP
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